In the birding calendar year, the month of May is the big event that everyone looks forward to. After a solid showing in April and … Read More
HundredQuest: Global Big Day 2021
It’s finally May, and May means migration! There is no single month that can top the action and excitement of peak spring birding here in … Read More
Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrows in PA
After having a great opportunity to study an adult Gambel’s White-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia leucophrys gambelii) at Arlene Koch’s property last weekend near Easton, while also … Read More
Harris’s Sparrow and ‘Gambel’s’ White-crowned Sparrow
Arlene Koch’s famous backyard habitat near Easton, PA which has lured in countless uncommon, unusual, and rare birds over the years is currently hosting a … Read More
‘Puget Sound’ White-crowned Sparrows
Many species of sparrows vary considerably in appearance and vocalizations across their ranges in North America. In particular Dark-eyed Juncos, Song Sparrows, Fox Sparrows, and White-crowned … Read More
Golden Eagle and Great Horned Owl – Centre Co, PA
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
Nelson’s Sparrows – PSU Fall Banding
Mid-October offers Pennsylvania birders an opportunity to try and find a rather rare migrant though our state, the Nelson’s Sparrow. This fall it seems weather … Read More
Answer to the Tricky Angles photo quiz
The answers to the Tricky Angles photo quiz were mostly correct for the first and last bird in the quiz, but the middle bird had … Read More
Bird Banding Highlights – March and early April 2012
So far this season, we have had six days of bird banding in the PSU Arboretum’s Big Hollow property. Nick Kerlin is our official bird … Read More
Migration of White-crowned Sparrow subspecies
David Sibley has been putting up some interesting posts on bird ranges and migration based on banding recoveries. His latest post looks into the migration … Read More
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