I was very excited to get my hands on the newly released Cotingas and Manakins by Guy M. Kirwan and Graeme Green. Some of my … Read More
My Top 25 Most Wanted Centre County Species for 2012
2012 is my third calendar year birding in Centre County, PA. So far I have only birded in the county during the fall semester of … Read More
The PA Townsend’s Warbler music video
This Townsend’s Warbler was found by Dr. Andy Green in his backyard in Cumberland County, PA. It constitutes the fourth documented record of this species … Read More
Uncovering The Big Year
This video was made by The Big Year publicists to build some anticipation for the release. Like Robert at Birding is Fun!, I am not … Read More
Kestrel and Kingfisher
Yesterday morning, I drove around some agricultural areas near Woodward, PA in search of winter raptors. I was rewarded with distant but still satisfying looks … Read More
Nuts for peanuts
Over the weekend, I finally made some progress with a group of jays that have been ignoring me. I haven’t spent much time with this … Read More
Eastern Screech-Owl at nest cavity (?)
While birding at Toftees gamelands here in State College, PA on January 18th, I found an Eastern Screech-Owl poking its head out of a cavity … Read More
The Big Year DVD giveaway
In high anticipation of the January 31st DVD release of The Big Year, Nemesis Bird is giving away a copy of the movie to one … Read More
Townsend’s Warbler in PA!
A few days ago, Dr. Andy Green reported an adult female Townsend’s Warbler visiting his backyard along with a Pine Warbler. Once accepted, this Townsend’s … Read More
Winter Raptor Survey – Snow Shoe, PA 2012
In Pennsylvania, the birding is pretty slow this time of the year but raptors can help add some excitement. Winter Raptor Surveys are an excellent … Read More