For everyone who is really itching for northbound migration to swing into action, there is some good news- the first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have made it … Read More
Common Gulls and Terns of South Africa
I have been spending a lot of time on the coast of South Africa and so have managed to find two species of gull, six … Read More
Common Shorebirds of South Africa
Since I have arrived here in South Africa, I haven’t been more than about 50 miles from the sea at any time, in fact we … Read More
Amur Falcons – South Africa
As regular readers of this site know, I am a huge fan of raptors. Here in South Africa, I have been able to see quite … Read More
Cormorants of South Africa
Coming from Pennsylvania, I am only really ever prepared to see one species of cormorant on a typical basis; the Double-crested Cormorant. A winter trip … Read More
Crested Caracaras in South-central Florida
Crested Caracaras are members of the family Falconidae (which includes other species like Kestrels, Merlins and Hobbies, and the Peregrine Falcon). Recently, through genetic work, … Read More
Bald Eagle State Park Northern Shrike
There is a Northern Shrike hanging out at Upper Green’s Run at Bald Eagle State Park. It always seems to be perching by the road … Read More
More Shiloh Rd Rough-legged Hawks
I stopped by the Shiloh Rd grasslands yesterday and a light morph roughleg was perched right in the interchange, oblivious to all the traffic around … Read More
Birding around Cape Town, South Africa
It has been three weeks since I have been able to post about my trip here in South Africa. Internet access has been hard to … Read More
Sibley on Scoters
David Sibley has put up a good post on identifying scoters by their silhouette. Why is this a good thing to learn? In David’s own … Read More
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