From col. F. C. Baker. THE ANHINGA OR SNAKE BIRD. HE Snake Bird is very singular indeed in appearance, and interesting as well in its habits. Tropical and sub-tropical America, north to the Carolinas and Southern Illinois, where it is a regular summer resident, are its known haunts. Here it is recognized by different names, … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – White-throated Dipper ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 8-5-12 Here’s another species from Bushy Park in Dublin, the White-throated Dipper, this time on the River Dodder. This featured as bird of the week 5 years ago, so please forgive the repetition but I have some nice photos to share. … Continue reading
Herons Color Key to North American Birds, by Frank M. Chapman, 2011 * Ardeidae – Herons, Bitterns, Egrets Family Herons the stork, the heron of any kind, the hoopoe, and the bat. (Leviticus 11:19 ESV) All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. (John 1:3 NKJV) 192. Great White … Continue reading
Great Blue Heron by Dan Bible Birds – Heron’s Introduction And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. (Leviticus 11:19) Herons belong to the Family of Herons, Bitterns and Egrets called Ardeidae. There are 72 different types of Bitterns and Egrets, but most the species are the Herons. When the Bible … Continue reading
From col. F. M. Woodruff. THE WOOD DUCK. A great many people think that this is the most beautiful bird of North America. It is called Wood Duck because it usually makes its nest in the hollow of a tree that overhangs the water. If it can find a squirrel’s or woodpecker’s hole in some … Continue reading
THE AMERICAN AVOCET. HITE SNIPE, Yelper, Lawyer, and Scooper are some of the popular names applied in various localities to this remarkably long-legged and long and slender-necked creature, which is to be found in temperate North America, and, in winter, as far south as Cuba and Jamaica. In north-eastern Illinois the Avocet generally occurs in … Continue reading
THE CANVAS-BACK DUCK. HITE-BACK, Canard Cheval, (New Orleans,) Bull-Neck, and Red-Headed Bull-Neck, are common names of the famous Canvas-Back, which nests from the northern states, northward to Alaska. Its range is throughout nearly all of North America, wintering from the Chesapeake southward to Guatemala. “The biography of this duck,” says Mabel Osgood Wright, “belongs rather … Continue reading
Vol. II. No. 1. JULY, 1897. BIRD SONG. T SHOULD not be overlooked by the young observer that if he would learn to recognize at once any particular bird, he should make himself acquainted with the song and call notes of every bird around him. The identification, however, of the many feathered creatures with which … Continue reading
We spent about 25 minutes at the South Lake Howard Nature Park seeing what was around. I was trying to learn how to take photos “right-eyed” (See Anniversary and Other Things). Dan can shut one eye or the other, winking, but I can’t. I only can close the right eye. When I try to wink … Continue reading
Today is our 49th Anniversary. Wow! Doesn’t seem that long. We are thankful for the blessings the Lord has bestowed upon us over those years. We have not been perfect, but we have tried to live our lives for Christ and honor Him. He, the Lord, has been very gracious to us over the years. … Continue reading
Colorful Gapes… ~ by a j mithra Hey Kids, Welcome to the colorful world of Bird. I know you guys and gals love birds and that too colorful birds.. But, I wonder how many really know why God gave colorful gapes for chicks? May be some of you would love to know the reason, … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Little Grebe ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 7/22/12 When I was in Dublin – I’m now back home in North Queensland – and we were waiting for the arrival of my niece’s baby, we used to take the dogs for a walk in nearby Bushy Park along the … Continue reading
