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
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
Hummingbirds are coming
For everyone who is really itching for northbound migration to swing into action, there is some good news- the first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds have made it … Read More
Crested Caracaras in South-central Florida
Crested Caracaras are members of the family Falconidae (which includes other species like Kestrels, Merlins and Hobbies, and the Peregrine Falcon). Recently, through genetic work, … Read More
More Shiloh Rd Rough-legged Hawks
I stopped by the Shiloh Rd grasslands yesterday and a light morph roughleg was perched right in the interchange, oblivious to all the traffic around … Read More
White-tailed Kites in Florida
One of the most dramatic raptors found in Florida is the White-tailed Kite, Elanus leucaris. It is rare and found locally in south central/south eastern … Read More
Sparrow Drive at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, Florida
On my day off last week, I attended a “sparrow” drive at Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park. This event was organized by the park biologist, … Read More
Pennsylvania eBird comparison
After posting the graphs of eBird submissions in Centre County I ran through the View and Explore Data part of eBird and did the same thing … Read More