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Learning the Birds: A Book Review
In July 2011 a Henslow's Sparrow was found in Ames, N.Y., a rural area in the eastern-central part of the state. Although Henslow's had been reliably found in nearby Sharon...
14 hours ago - 10,000 Birds
Birding Shanghai in September 2022
If you are an ornithologist who for whatever reason wants to visit Rome, you may want to consider asking for a grant to write a paper on “The Feeding Behavior of the Black Kite...
1 day ago - 10,000 Birds
Purple-crowned Fairy-wrens at Geikie Gorge
We try to make a trip to Geikie Gorge each year to go bush-walking and birdwatching, but the area is only open for a few months each year. Typically the area is open from...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Taking a Poll or Two
Well, election season is upon us and poll takers abound, asking questions about people's political leanings. The word “poll” arose around 1300 from the word polle , meaning...
2 days ago - Ornithology
It's 11 O'Clock. Do You Know Where Your Red-eyed Vireos Are?
I haven't watched nightly news in a while, actually, never really watched it as a kid either. However, I remember it, even if not for any of the news items. As a kid, I had...
3 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Welcome Back, Shorbies!
If you know me, then you are well aware of how much I love shorebirds. Even when writing my book with all ardent efforts to remain unbiased; the section on Sandpipers & Allies...
5 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Birding the Kruger Park (6): Pafuri area part 2
This is the last post covering my time birding the Kruger Park in November 2018. It seems this African Harrier-Hawk just caught something here. No clue what it is though. A...
5 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Birds Keeping Their Cool Summer of 2022
Many parts of the world have eperienced record high temperatures. In the U.S., 92 all-time record high temperatures had been set through July 16, 2002, according to the US...
9 days ago - Ornithology
Black-tailed Godwits around Broome
There are three subspecies of Black-tailed Godwit in the world. In Australia we encounter the subspecies Limosa limosa melanuroides. The Black-tailed Godwits that we observe...
9 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Birding Cazalla Soaring Bird Observatory
After weeks of preparation , my wife and I are finally in Spain. Algeciras, Spain, to be specific - right around the bay from Gibraltar. Drive a bit to the southwest, and you...
12 days ago - 10,000 Birds
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Guide to Long Distance Binoculars
Guide to choosing the best high powered long distance binoculars to be used for land based observation. Most high lower bins are usually designed with astronomy in mind...
Best Birding Binocular 2016/2017
During the year many, many binoculars arrive on my desk for testing and review. So at times even I can find it a little overwhelming as to which is best. This every year I...
BirdWatching Binoculars 101
If you are new to birding, choosing your first pair of binoculars can seem a little daunting, but it needn't be. This guide takes you thought where to start and all the...
Learning the Birds: A Book Review
In July 2011 a Henslow's Sparrow was found in Ames, N.Y., a rural area in the eastern-central part of the state. Although Henslow's had been reliably found in nearby Sharon...
Birding Shanghai in September 2022
If you are an ornithologist who for whatever reason wants to visit Rome, you may want to consider asking for a grant to write a paper on “The Feeding Behavior of the Black Kite...