When it comes to seeds (plants, too, but that’s not relevant here), I’m always thinking of 1 (or 2 or 3) more things I meant to buy. No problem: fire up the laptop and put in one more order. But around the middle of March, I noticed suddenly that lots of seeds at lots of […]
Relatively easy one today. Here’s a big hint too … what is showing in the photo is not often seen but is part of the bird’s name. Thanks for playing along. Here’s yesterday’s answer, and yes, someone got it right, so you’re 2-for-2 so far. Here’s yesterday’s photo: Here’s a few frames prior … Those […]
What is Project 366? Read more here. The female Downy Woodpecker had made a pencil sized hole through the bark and was intent on thoroughly investigating what lied inside. I wonder how she decided to make the hole where she did it. Experience? Can she sense that there is something hiding under the bark? Or […]
Set # 11 Peruvian Boobys are numerous, they use small islands along the coastal territory of Peru. They are # 1 producers of guano* high quality of nitrates and phosphorus, highly components of excellent fertilisers. *Guano: Bird guano has high levels of nutrients like nitrate and ammonium. By mass, it is 8–21% nitrogen; the nitrogen content […]
Last week brought frozen temperatures back to southern New England. The birdbath was mostly frozen but a few industrious birds found the right spots to get a drink. Here’s a male eastern bluebird. (Repeat text from yesterday) With many of us working from home or otherwise “physical distancing” as we combat COVID-19, I will post […]
With nothing to really run for anywhere I decided to bird my usual patches in Delaware County this morning. First I headed over to the Pepacton Reservoir. I checked the dam overlook area as well as my usual spot about four miles down Route 30 near the large brick building but no birds were seen. […]
Malibu Lagoon has hosted many sandpipers over the years. Of the world’s ninety-six species of sandpiper, SMBAS has recorded twenty-six at the lagoon, from the diminutive Least Sandpiper to the Long-billed Curlew. Among them is the very showy and reliable Marble Godwit. They are one of our favorites – not only because they are easy […]
The Roost 