Clik here to view.
This Week in Birding 74
:: A Bicknell’s Thrush that was banded in the Dominican Republic while wintering there in 2010 has been has been re-captured for the second time on Mount Mansfield in Vermont. :: Do birds use...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Piping Plovers – Beyond Cute
Many birders are familiar with this small migratory shorebird and some know of its endangered status. Not to mention the fact that they’re adorable. But there’s a lot more about Piping Plovers (PIPL)...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week in Birding 75
:: More news and studies about neonicotinoid pesticides — not surprisingly, researchers have found that in areas where water contained high concentrations of imidacloprid, insectivorous bird...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Weekend Digiscoping Spotlight 17
The Weekend Digiscoping Spotlight will highlight some of the fun shots we’ve gotten recently with a camera paired with a spotting scope. We welcome submissions of your favorite digiscoped shots to be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week in Birding 77
:: Alberta has announced that the Western Grebe has been added to the province’s threatened species list, and that the Trumpeter Swan, a species on its way to recovery, has been removed from the list...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week in Birding 78
:: The Audubon Society is looking for volunteers to monitor its three web cams on Seal Island, Maine, a National Wildlife Refuge in outer Penobscot Bay, to contribute data for a project scientists hope...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week in Birding 79
Scientists report that the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster caused genetic damage, a decline in the population, and other changes to the birds, insects, and plants in the area. DDT continues to kill...
View ArticleClik here to view.
This Week in Birding 80
:: A US national wildlife protection group, the Center for Biological Diversity, plans to sue two federal agencies for failing to protect the federally Endangered Yuma Clapper Rail from being harmed at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Signing up for the DE RBA
First Delaware record – Gray Kingbird along Thirteen Curves Rd. in Sussex Co, DE on 6 November 2013. Photo by Tim Schreckengost. If you’re going to be birding in Delaware or are wanting to chase rare...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Florida Field Season Highlights
I’ve been in Florida for just about six months once again working for Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and this is the first time I have ever spent an entire summer in Florida for an...
View ArticleClik here to view.
First day of hawk watching in Belize!
Woken up early thanks to some Howler Monkeys around 5 am, I hit the road early for birding. The road that my house is on is actually very productive for local species and also warblers; it is just one...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Warbler Guide app preview
The Warbler Guide app is getting closer to release, and here is a preview of some of its features. It looks like it will have a very easy and intuitive way to figure out which species you are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BRRI Hawkwatch: November 10, 2014
Short-tailed Hawk, light type juvenile; note light head, buffy body and coverts contrasting with dark secondaries. Today was by far the best day at the Cattle Landing soccer field for hawk watching...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Belize Birding: Cattle Landing Dump Site
A few days ago our boss took us for a ride through the local and unofficial dump site just north of the towns of Cattle Landing and Hopeville (just north of Punta Gorda). This road ends near the mouth...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Video! Couch’s Kingbird – Allegany County, Maryland
With CBC season on the horizon, this reminds me of an old saying by one of my favorite compilers. “Any yellow birds?? Anything yellow on a Christmas Bird Count is a good bird!” This is a very...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Long Island Chase – Common Ground-Dove 11/16
I recently took a hiatus from blogging (mostly unintentionally), but would like to change that in upcoming months. In these past few months, I have been getting accustomed to the college life, as I am...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BRRI Hawkwatch: November 22, 2014
Swainson’s Hawk – light juvenile Migration seems to be slowing down at the BRRI Cattle Landing Hawkwatch run by Belize Raptor Research Institute, but we still managed to get a few good migrants today....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Indiegogo Project: Brant Tours & Research
When I was in Texas a few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of finally meeting the BRANT Tours crew, a bird tour company that is trying to do things differently. BRANT isn’t just a birds name, but also the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
BirdsEye comes to Android smartphones
Launching with the same features that made BirdsEye a hit on the iPhone, BirdsEye for Android is available as a free download with various subscription options. I know a lot of Android users have been...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Digiscoping Big Day Liveblog
We (Tim and Drew) are participating in the Space Coast Digiscoping Team Event on Wendesday and will be digiscoping our way through the Keys for rarities and target lifers. Check back often for updates...
View Article
