Birders and Hunters in Minnesota. We need to work together. We have some problems that are coming up and we need to voice our dismay: Potential Closing Of Many Minnesota State Parks According to the Star Tribune, “the Republican-controlled House would cut deepest, but both houses would limit spending for the environment and natural resources [ Read More ]
Are ruby-throated hummingbirds in your area yet? Violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty on Etsy–these earrings have red-shafted flicker feathers. What the frak? A red starling? What the heck is this squirrel doing?? Seriously, anyone know anything about squirrel behavior? Popular Arizona Birding hot spot may have to close due to neighbor complaints of noisy [ Read More ]
While working at the park service today, I noticed a Tweet from my friend Sara asking if I knew that the Minnesota History Center had an owl stuck inside. She referenced a photo at @MNHS has posted on their Twitter Feed: An eastern screech-owl (gray phase). The History Center is in downtown St. Paul, only [ Read More ]
A special note to my mom, looks like ruby-throated hummingbirds are being reported in Indiana. Get your hummingbird feeder out.
The great horned near my apartment is still incubating–I got this photo on Friday. I think the chicks should have hatched this weekend, hope to see them soon.
Very cool birding mural at The San Francisco Airport by Walter Kitundu. The “SmartBird” aka A Bionic Gull. Birdwatchers are a driving hazard in Nebraska. Rio Grande Valley Bird Festival Plans. Outdoor Talk Podcast–I’m on with a teenage urban chicken keeper (it’s a 2 hour podcast) Buy a Duck Stamp! Birds and Beans coffee (shade-grown [ Read More ]
The sexual tensions between pairs of red-tailed hawks was palpable today. They were either paired up on light posts or females were on the nest while a male was perched nearby keeping watching. I passed this particular nest in a ravine just off of a county road in Hastings, MN. I got out to get [ Read More ]
Sociable Lapwings in Kazakhstan, part of a breeding area sponsored by Swarovski Optik Links for this week’s podcast: Are Wildlife Gardeners Real Birders? Leucistic Pileated Woodpecker (hey, it has an ivory bill). Hey, have you seen Bill Stewart’s Bird A Thon? Cool peregrine falcon video. Cool Lyrebird documentary Trailer (the bird that mimics cameras and [ Read More ]
True to form, our great state of Minnesota received a dumping of snow yesterday. The nice thing about March snow storms is that they melt relatively quickly. Even the city gets slack about it, “Eight inches? No Snow Emergency or parking restrictions, it will melt, deal with it.” But many people wonder about those early [ Read More ]
Race to save oiled rockhopper penguins is on. If you need another excuse to reevaluate our dependence on oil, here it is. I wish there was some relief effort we could point you to, at the moment, I would keep your eye on RSBP or BirdLife International. Other topics: Vultures using tools to break open [ Read More ]
