Category Archives: Local Birding
County Bird #153 — Snowy Owl
As we all know in birding, sometimes you just have to show up. This morning is a case in point: I had a dermatology appointment (nothing like getting your ear frozen to start the day) and afterwards, decided to do … Continue reading
County Bird #150
I started this year all cranked to do a County Big Year and got off to good start the first quarter. Then a pinched nerve in my back took a couple of months to deal with and I missed a … Continue reading
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Hey, Stop Harassing That Eagle!
It was a chilly morning with a stiff wind. Penny and I were headed down the closed-off road to the Wrightsville Reservoir rec area to check for waterfowl and get some exercise. Lugging my scope over my shoulder and binoculars … Continue reading
What’s not to love about Winter Wrens?
We have had a pair of Winter Wrens in our woods all the Fall and while they don’t sing the way they do in the spring, they chip away at the dog and me on nearly every walk. I know … Continue reading
Natural surprises while birding
Three doe, which I see most outings in our woods, eased off into the brush this afternoon, as the dog and I began another birding trip around our loop. They flicked their tails a bit but we passed them quickly … Continue reading
Posted in Local Birding, nature, Vizsla, Wildlife Watching
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Getting Out With Birds
As I slowly recover from knee surgery, my birding has consisted mainly of sitting for brief moments watching our feeders — and enjoying it even while knowing that migration is underway and that I likely have warblers moving through our … Continue reading
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Goldfinches – What’s Not to Love?
We are inundated with American Goldfinches. What a neat problem to have. These brilliant bursts of yellow and black sing from the treetops, bounce through the air with their unique flight, and mob the thistle seed feeder. They also sit … Continue reading
Posted in Backyard birds, Local Birding, Yard birds
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Why Are Hummers So Mean To Each Other?
As I try to heal from a torn meniscus or two from my birding mishap, I have had a lot of time to sit and quietly observe the many birds at our feeders. We have dozens of young Purple Finches … Continue reading
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Bird Banding at North Branch Nature Center
Yesterday morning, Mary and I dropped in at a public bird banding demonstration at North Branch Nature Center led by Director Chip Darmstadt. Jen and Mac came a bit later and were fortunate to see a rather rare Yellow-billed Cuckoo … Continue reading