Category Archives: Life list

Hoopoe Happy

Posted on September 21, 2019 by Richard

The bird I most wanted to see this Spain trip is the Eurasian Hoopoe, one of the most striking and distinctive birds of the region. Last year, I missed a couple that were beside the road – and while our … Continue reading →

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Ridgeway’s Rail

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Richard

Saturday morning, I visited the San Elijo lagoon, where the extensive construction projects that block access were shut down for the weekend. I saw lots of wonderful birds which I’ll post about later – and saw my first Ridgeway’s Rail, … Continue reading →

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Birds of Madera Canyon 2

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Richard

Life Birds This Trip

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Birds of Madera Canyon 1

Posted on March 19, 2019 by Richard

We have had a few magical days of nice weather and wonderful hiking and birding and in a surprise, I’ve added 8 new birds to my life list. Last night I saw two Elf Owls, who have just shown up, … Continue reading →

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Buntings

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Richard

There are a couple of rare buntings in the area and in the last couple of days, we saw them both. The first was at Quinta Matzalan, a sprawling Spanish-revival estate surrounded by sprawling tropical gardens and lots of birds. … Continue reading →

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Birds of Sequoia NP

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Richard

I had several target birds on my list before we left for Sequoia National Park and While I didn’t do much serious birding, got all three on dog walks around the campground. The most obvious were Stellar’s Jays, a raucous … Continue reading →

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Anniversary Birds

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Richard

Friday would have been our 54th anniversary so while it was a bittersweet day, I decided to start it off with some birding at San Eligo Lagoon, one of my favorite spots in the area. Penny and I hopped into … Continue reading →

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Birding a bit in Wyoming

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Richard

I never thought that the Black-billed Magpie, a life bird I picked up in Minnesota, would become a noisy pest but that’s sort of the way they are in Wyoming. I first saw three or four at the fishing access … Continue reading →

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A Few South Dakota Birds

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Richard

The campground at Boysen State Park in South Dakota was nearly vacant in the middle of the week and I chose a shaded spot under a large Cottonwood on the edge of the lake. It was 90 degrees and not … Continue reading →

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A Couple of Life Birds

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Richard

I had just pulled in Juniper Campground at Theodore Roosevelt National Park, selected s site, and walked with Penny back to register. Coming back I met a couple of birders from Minnesota who were just starting out on a short … Continue reading →

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