Despite the strong wind and 15 degree temperatures, it was so sunny out today that I had to go birding. I was hoping to try … Read More
Lake Freeze-out, Grebe Fall-out
Almost every winter portions of the Great Lakes freeze up for the winter. This winter the Northeast already has two episodes of a ‘polar vortex’ … Read More
Weekend Digiscoping Spotlight 6 – Clapper Rails at Prime Hook NWR
The Weekend Digiscoping Spotlight will highlight some of the fun shots we’ve gotten recently with a camera paired with a spotting scope. We welcome submissions … Read More
This Week in Birding 53
:: A controversial Double-crested Cormorant removal hunt in South Carolina is scheduled to start next week :: The US Postal Service is releasing 10 new songbird stamps this year :: Two white … Read More
Blizzard Raptors – Houtzdale WRS
Earlier today I ran the Houtzdale Winter Raptor Survey in Clearfield County. This 110 mile route meanders through pockets of grasslands, stripmines, agricultural fields, and … Read More
The rewards of patience – Snowy Owl vs Peregrine Falcon
Our friend Tom Johnson has been getting some spectacular footage of Snowy Owls this winter, including the following video of a pair of Peregrine Falcons … Read More
Winter Red-necked Grebe – Centre County, PA
This afternoon I found this adult Red-necked Grebe at the Axemann Rd pond in Centre County. This is only the 2nd January record for the … Read More
Sandhill Cranes in Central PA
The Sandhill Crane is a widespread and common migrant, breeder, and/or resident across most of North America. This large bird breeds in extensive wetlands and … Read More
An indoor cat is a happy cat
As an avid birder, I will say that there is nothing that induces more rage in me than seeing a domestic cat stalking a native … Read More
This Week in Birding 52
:: Two Whooping Cranes were shot and killed in Kentucky last week :: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper is starting a visit to Israel, where he will visit the … Read More