Monthly Archives: April 2013
Getting the Rig Back Together
The snow has melted, mud season is over, and the pinched nerve in my neck has been somewhat relieved. It is time to tackle the many tasks needed to get the Airstream back on the road. Recall that I finally … Continue reading
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Looking for Mr. Bluebird
One of the birds I’ve missed seeing for my County bird list is European Bluebird so yesterday morning, I took the dog for a Saturday morning bird walk at the North Branch Nature Center. I knew that they had been … Continue reading
Local Birding With The Vizsla
I decided to stay close to home today as I work through a partial recovery of my pinched neck nerve. Walking and exercise seems to help while driving can be problematic. So, Penny and I trucked down to the Wrightsville … Continue reading
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It’s 8 PM, Cue the Timberdoodle
Early last evening, I went for a Woodcock Walk sponsored by the North Branch Nature Center. We were there to observe the aerial displays of the American Wood cock, and our leader, Larry, told us — “They’ll start about ten … Continue reading
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Tweet of the Day from BBC Radio 4
Birdsong is to be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as part of a new series titled Tweet of the Day, which will air before the Today programme for the next year. From 6 May, early risers will hear a different … Continue reading
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Maryland Wrap-up
As we watch snow squalls move through our backyard, it is nice to think back to earlier this week when I was birding in Maryland in temperatures in the 70’s. I took a look at the eBird data from my … Continue reading
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Bird Mentoring
Having had a chance to bird with my grandson Dane last weekend, I was reminded once again about how rewarding it is to go out with kids on a bird watching outing. Regardless of how much or how little you know, … Continue reading
Birding Greenbury Point
Each time I come to Maryland, I try to get over and bird the Navy’s Greenbury Point Conservation Area, an environmental treasure is located underneath the familiar radio towers you can see on the Annapolis skyline. Greenbury Point has lots of … Continue reading
Birding with Robb & Dane
My son, grandson, and I went out to the National Wildlife Visitor Center at Patuxent Wildlife Refuge yesterday for a few hours of great birding in 60 degree temperatures. We saw 24 species including our FOY Eastern Bluebird and Yellow-rumped Warbler. … Continue reading
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Ospreys at the Naval Academy
I took another long hike yesterday morning down to the U.S. Naval Academy for some birding. It was interesting to remember that the many times I was here before, when our Marine son and family lived there, I was not … Continue reading
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