A couple weeks ago I started at a new job as the field tech for the Northern Saw-whet Owl telemetry project run by the Ned … Read More
Pintail parade
Octorara Lake has been a great spot to see Northern Pintails this year. The last time I checked the area off of Mt Eden Rd, … Read More
The Snow Goose phenomenon
Every year at this time, a natural phenomenon is occuring at Middle Creek Wildlife Management area. Until mid-February, Snow Geese were hanging out in the … 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
Donate to Conservation: Sharpe’s Longclaw
The crew at 10000birds.com has started an effort to raise money for a survey of an endangered and endemic bird in Kenya; the Sharpe’s Longclaw. … Read More
Shorebird molt illustrated
Image via Wikipedia Check out the Dig Deep blog for a great primer on shorebird feather wear and molt. There are some great animated images … Read More
White Ibis at the flats
Finally got out on the flats for the first time since late April. There had been both an immature White Ibis and a Sandhill Crane … Read More
Field season summary
Image via Wikipedia My third and final field season for the 2nd Pennsylvania Breeding Bird Atlas is over. This last season I covered quite a … Read More
Olive-sided Flycatcher
The highlight of a mornings walk around Lancaster County Central Park was the Olive-sided Flycatcher I found perched at the tippy top of a tree. … Read More