This morning while Anna and I were out searching for Long-billed Curlew nests, we found a single Loggerhead Shrike hunting around an abandoned cattle loading … Read More
History of Cattle Egrets in Pennsylvania
After four Cattle Egrets showed up nearby I became interested in the background story of Cattle Egrets in Pennsylvania. I remember seeing small flocks of … Read More
Some sunshine- Yellow Warbler portrait
Friday mornings are banding days at the arboretum and this gets more exciting as migration really goes into full swing. This past Friday’s highlight for … Read More
Centre County Cattle Egrets
I picked up another Centre County life bird today after Chuck reported four Cattle Egrets hanging out with some cattle behind his house. It was … Read More
Rock Wrens
Although quite common here in Idaho anywhere there are rocky slopes, the Rock Wren was a lifer for me. I saw my first few in … Read More
Western Screech-Owl
On Tuesday night when Anna and I were leaving the Golden Eagle Audubon meeting at the MK Nature Center we heard, along with some other birds … Read More
Birding Canyon County
A few days ago, Alex and I had the pleasure of birding with Cheryl Huizinga, a local birder from Caldwell, ID. She has lived here for most … Read More
White-faced Ibis killed by one-eyed Peregrine!
A recent Massachusetts rarity, a White-faced Ibis, was killed (and eaten) by a one-eyed adult Peregrine Falcon in front of a Green Mountain College Ornithology … Read More
Great Horned Owl
This morning I birded Lederer Park to check its suitability for Ornithology Lab this week. Overall it was pretty dead but thanks to some mobbing … Read More
Red-breasted Merganser – Quinn’s Pond, ID
A few days ago, Boise-birder Tom McCabe reported a female Red-breasted Merganser at Quinn’s Pond here in Boise. Anna and I were nearby getting internet … Read More