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Satin Bowerbirds and their bowers
Over the years that I have been writing here you may well have noticed that we often come across Great Bowerbirds ‘ bowers. The contents of Great Bowerbirds ‘ bowers are mostly...
9 hours ago - 10,000 Birds
Return of the Aramides
These rails were featured in a 10,000 Birds post a few weeks ago. The Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail , Aramides saracura , was seen as the light was fading over the Botanical Gardens...
1 day ago - 10,000 Birds
Departures: The Chimney Swift for one
Ever seen a perched Chimney Swift? Probably not. Do you know what an "FOY" is? What about an "FOS"? Birders keeping track of their bird list for the year often refer to these...
1 day ago - Delaware Valley Birding
Tinicum's Most Famous Bird, 35 years Later
By Gregg Gorton January 27, 2015 When Johnny Miller left his house the morning of October 19, 1979 to conduct his weekly shorebird census at “Tinicum,” a birdy patch of...
1 day ago - Delaware Valley Birding
The Raven: Nesting in Philadelphia for the First Time?
Few birds are more intriguing than the Common Raven. Big, broad, and wholly black, the wedge-tailed raven is impressive, at times imposing, and always fascinating. Common Raven...
1 day ago - Delaware Valley Birding - 2 articles
Roxborough Raven
By Scott McConnell On the afternoon of April 18, 2015 I found a Common Raven perched and calling on one of the radio towers in Roxborough, just east of the Domino Lane/Fowler...
1 day ago - Delaware Valley Birding
The First Ever Philadelphia Bird Race
From May 9th to 17th in 2015, BirdPhilly hosted the first ever Philadelphia Bird Race and it was a marvelous success. The goal of the Philadelphia Bird Race is to get area...
1 day ago - Delaware Valley Birding - 2 articles
Do Honey Bees Compete with Native Bees?
Do Honey Bees Compete with Native Bees? Becca Rodomsky-Bish October 18, 2018 Bees Native Plants Pollinators 0-0 Bees busy buzzing, bumbling, or burrowing are captivating...
1 day ago - All About Birds
Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of October 2018?
We're at that point where the season to come seems more present than the one just passing. Case in point, many of us in Upstate New York just experienced our first frost, mild...
2 days ago - 10,000 Birds
Hearing-impaired Birding
As my body and mind accumulate the years, physical and sensory functions begin to decline. At about the age of 37, one needs to wear glasses to read. Balance begins to slip in...
3 days ago - Ornithology
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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...
The Raven: Nesting in Philadelphia for the First Time?
Few birds are more intriguing than the Common Raven. Big, broad, and wholly black, the wedge-tailed raven is impressive, at times imposing, and always fascinating. Common Raven...
Satin Bowerbirds and their bowers
Over the years that I have been writing here you may well have noticed that we often come across Great Bowerbirds ‘ bowers. The contents of Great Bowerbirds ‘ bowers are mostly...
Return of the Aramides
These rails were featured in a 10,000 Birds post a few weeks ago. The Slaty-breasted Wood-Rail , Aramides saracura , was seen as the light was fading over the Botanical Gardens...
Roxborough Raven
By Scott McConnell On the afternoon of April 18, 2015 I found a Common Raven perched and calling on one of the radio towers in Roxborough, just east of the Domino Lane/Fowler...
Tinicum's Most Famous Bird, 35 years Later
By Gregg Gorton January 27, 2015 When Johnny Miller left his house the morning of October 19, 1979 to conduct his weekly shorebird census at “Tinicum,” a birdy patch of...
Departures: The Chimney Swift for one
Ever seen a perched Chimney Swift? Probably not. Do you know what an "FOY" is? What about an "FOS"? Birders keeping track of their bird list for the year often refer to these...
Do Honey Bees Compete with Native Bees?
Do Honey Bees Compete with Native Bees? Becca Rodomsky-Bish October 18, 2018 Bees Native Plants Pollinators 0-0 Bees busy buzzing, bumbling, or burrowing are captivating...