I really wish I had a picture for this post. I guess that will have to wait until I manage to get a dSLR camera … Read More
Pre-snow hawk watch
The first day went smoothly, minus the various encounters with curious dogs and their unconcerned owners. You would think people would be embarrassed to have … Read More
The Watch is about to begin, what’s up with this weather
Tomorrow marks day one of the Montclair Spring Hawk Watch, weather permitting. After reaching about 75°F today the thunderclouds are rolling in and we might … Read More
Smith’s Longspur
Well, I didn’t miss this one. Seems like everyone else got to see the Smith’s Longspur in the blogosphere- City Birder, Mike from 10000birds.com, Jersey … Read More
Montclair Hawkwatch
This weekend I will be moving to NJ Audubon’s Weis Ecology Center to start as the counter for the Montclair Hawkwatch. I suppose I will … Read More
The lumping of the gulls
For any of you who have looked through a flock of gulls and thought it was hopeless to pick out the different species, you are … Read More
I and the Bird #42
The newest I and the Bird is out, featuring a voyage with Darwin as the the Neurophilosopher goes through the top birding blogs of the … Read More
Clever crow
Here is a neat video showing tool use by a clever crow.
The Ballet of the Shorties
Short-eared Owls have been on my want list for Pennsylvania for quite some time. I had several opportunities to see them while in college in … Read More
2007 List of Banished Birding Words
Check out djringer’s 2007 List of Banished Birding Words, based on Lake Superior State University’s List of Banished Words. I know I’ve been guilty of … Read More