We are currently enjoying a large irruption of White-winged Crossbills across much of the northern states. I have gotten to see a flock several times … Read More
Finding saw-whets
A while ago, when it was still warm and there were leaves on the trees, Â I went out for a little daytime saw-whet radio telemetry. … Read More
Winter finch forecast
Image via Wikipedia Here is Ron Pittaway’s Winter Finch Forecast for 2008 – 2009. Every year Ron writes up a prediction of finch(plus a few others) irruptions  based … Read More
What a Vice President Palin would mean for birds
Image by bobster1985 via Flickr Now that John McCain has picked a running mate, Sarah Palin, it is a good time to take a look … Read More
Sanderling on mud
A few days ago at Conejohela Flats, I was treated to my first Sanderling in Pennsylvania. Soon after we landed on the flats it was … Read More
Skywatch Friday
 Here is a shot of an Osprey I digiscoped. I haven’t had too much success digiscoping flying birds but at least this one is … Read More
I and the Bird #83
Check out the lastest edition of the birding blog carnival at Wrenaissance Reflections.
and the flats Whimbrel
Not quite as cooperative as the Buff-breasted Sandpiper, the Whimbrel enjoyed skulking, always on the opposite end of Avocet Point where we were. This was … Read More
Buff-breasted Sandpiper on the flats
Conejohela Flats once again produced some good shorebirds for me. A previously reported Whimbrel was still hanging out on Avocet Point and was the first … Read More
Wheel Bug: a Bee Killer
Today in the garden, I found a wheel bug (Arilus cristatus) that had just caught a bee in the backyard. I got a few pictures, … Read More