Timschreckengost

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• American Woodcocks at Scotia Barrens

  

  Last evening a group of us went out to the range at Scotia Barrens (SGL 176) to view the American Woodcocks. These birds typically display by calling on the... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Bill Williams NWR–Nutting’s Flycatcher

  

  On March 2, Lauren Harter and I searched the Mesquito Flats at Bill Williams NWR for the continuing Nutting’s Flycatcher, Myiarchus nuttingi. After an hour of... Read more

  Posted on 15 March 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Photo Study–Gray Flycatcher at Cibola NWR

  

  A week ago, the GBBO Field Crew birded the Cornfield Nature Trail at Cibola NWR. We encountered a very cooperative Gray Flycatcher among 35 other species. Here... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE

• Florida Birding Trip

  

  For spring break I took a week long birding trip with Ian Gardner, Josh Lefever, and Mark Mizak. We covered a good portion of southern Florida, the Atlantic sid... Read more

  Posted on 14 March 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Amarillo, TX to Holbrook, AZ

  

  Today, I drove from Amarillo, Texas to Holbrook, Arizona. I stopped in New Mexico and birded with Linda Rockwell and showed me the ups and downs of New Mexico... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Dickson, TN to Amarillo, TX

  

  Northern Shovlers off of I-40 in Arkansas on 2/28/2012Just a quick update before I crash. I drove a ton of miles today (roughly 900), but picked up several new... Read more

  Posted on 29 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• DuBois, PA to Dickson, TN

  

  Ring-billed Gull near Lodi, Ohio on 2/27/2012Today, I drove from DuBois, Pennsylvania to Dickson, Tennessee. I was hoping to make it to Memphis, but failed to d... Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Last Day in the Books.

  

  Well, the last day of the GBBC has come and gone. I only submitted two checklists totaling ten species. It was not my best effort, but I gave it all I had.... Read more

  Posted on 22 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Pennsylvania eBird

  For all you Pennsylvania birders out there, eBird has a portal specifically for Pennsylvania. The portal contains articles and information specific to... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Day Three in the Books.

  

  DuBois Reservoir on 2/19/2012The third day of the GBBC was better than the first two, combined. I was able to put more effort into the count and was able to... Read more

  Posted on 21 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Heading Back to the Desert.

  

  In one week, I will be heading back to the southwest and starting field work for Great Basin Bird Observatory. I will be conducting landbird surveys along the... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Day Two in the Books.

  

  Kramer Rd. last fallDay two of the Great Backyard Bird Count went a little better than the first, although I didn’t get to bird as much as I... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• First Day in the Books.

  

  My backyard on 2/17/2012Yesterday was the first day of the Great Backyard Bird Count. I was not able to do as much birding as I wanted, but I was still able to... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Book Review–Petrels, Albatrosses & Storm-Petrels: A Photographic Guide

  

  Petrels, Albatrosses & Storm-Petrels of North America: A Photographic Guide, is written and illustrated by Steve N.G. Howell. Howell is an acclaimed field... Read more

  Posted on 15 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• The GBBC and eBird Get Local Publicity.

  

  Black-headed Grosbeak in our yard near Blythe, California on May 30, 2011The Great Backyard Bird Count and eBird have made it into two local newspapers over... Read more

  Posted on 14 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• App Review: Bird Codes

  

  Bird Codes was created to assist birders in the field when taking field notes. Instead of writing down the full name of a species, it is much easier to jot... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• iPodscoping–2011

  

  Here are some iPodscoped images of birds that I have taken in 2011. All but the photo of the Bohemian Waxwing were taken through my Nikon Monarch 8×42 bins... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Finding Birds with Audubon Guides

  

  A short time ago, Audubon Guides added a great update to their digital application for mobile devices. The update allows you to find birds with eBird. If you... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Birds of North America–Snowy Owl Species Account

  

  Cumberland County, Pennsylvania Snowy Owl on 1/22/2012 (Photo by Nate Fronk)The folks over at BNA are allowing free access to the Snowy Owl species account due... Read more

  Posted on 10 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT

• Where Do Maine’s Atlantic Puffins Go in the Winter?

  

  Atlantic Puffin off the coast of New Jersey on 2/4/2012 (Photo by Alex Lamoreaux)Audubon researchers recently figured out where Maine’s Atlantic Puffins go for... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2012 ANIMALS & WILDLIFE, ENVIRONMENT