I am back from my ten weeks in South Africa! Tomorrow I am picking up Anna and we are headed to Boise, Idaho to begin … Read More
Tutorial- eBird recent sightings gadget
I was recently asked if there was a way to see all the birds recently reported to eBird for particular locations. It would be a … Read More
Buteos in Nebraska
For spring break, I headed to central Nebraska with several friends to attend a conference hosted by three ornithological societies. We weren’t entirely thrilled to … Read More
Dunnings Mountain Hawk Watch
Yesterday morning, I looked out the window and saw this American Robin sitting on the porch as a few snow flurries fell. For awhile, he … Read More
More ID help from Sibley
David A. Sibley, author and illustrator of the premier field guide to birds in North America has been on a roll recently, writing great identification … Read More
Trapping Crested Caracara in Florida
In mid-February, I helped capture a few of the adult Crested Caracara we had been monitoring at nest sites. Adults were still tending to their … Read More
Harbinger of Spring- Eastern Phoebe
Some people think of American Robins as the first sign of spring, despite the fact that at this latitude robins can happily survive through the … Read More
Painted Buntings Ready to Head North
A few weeks ago, a male Painted Bunting got stuck in a shed behind my house on the ranch. It came through an open window, … Read More
Molting Horned Grebes
Today at Bald Eagle State Park there were quite a few Horned Grebes. They are not yet in their full breeding plumage but a few … Read More
The Arrival of Swallow-tailed Kites in South-Central Florida
If you’ve been in south-central Florida in the past two weeks, you’ve probably noticed the arrival of Swallow-tailed Kites. Swallow-tailed Kites (Elanoides forficatus) are probably … Read More
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