Interesting Things – Hummingbird Courtship Songs

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Just received an interesting article from the Birdwatching Magazine Newsletter. Research has been going on about how the Hummingbird produces sound by the way they spread their tail. The vibrations send out sounds that they use for courtship. “As a diving bird spreads its tail, the motion exposes the tail feathers to air, causing it … Continue reading →

Birdwatching – Lakes Hollingsworth and Morton in September

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Dan and I finally found a little time to go birdwatching, and since I was sore from a fall, decided to just go to Lake Hollingsworth and Lake Morton in Lakeland, Florida. Neither require a lot of walking, but we can always find something worth looking at. Both lakes had some great finds. Lake Hollingsworth … Continue reading →

Interesting Things – The Egyptian “Crocodile Bird” Plover

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 I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant…” (Genesis 32:10a) How would you like to be a dental hygienist for a crocodile? That’s how the crocodile bird makes his living. Of course, you do need to know that the crocodile … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Magnificent Riflebird

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Magnificent Riflebird ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 9/12/11 We’ve been dealing with Birds of Paradise for the last couple of birds of the week, so here’s another one from Iron Range, the Magnificent Riflebird. This, like the Trumpet Manucode is easier to hear than see as it spends … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Created Kinds

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An interesting “News To Note” from Answers in Genesis reported on an article from BBC: “Species count put at 8.7 million” The following paragraphs are what prompted this blog. Created kinds are organisms representing or descended from those originally created by God about 6,000 years ago. Organisms within a created kind generally interbreed and produce only … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Trumpet Manucode

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Trumpet Manucode ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 9/6/11 I’m back home now after the 2 week trip to Cape York and happy to be able to provide the hoped-for Bird of Paradise, the Trumpet Manucode, as bird of the week. Your collective moral/spiritual support clearly worked again, as … Continue reading →

Baya Weaver – The Model Church

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Baya Weaver – The Model Church ~ by a j mithra The Baya Weaver (Ploceus philippinus) is a weaverbird found across South and Southeast Asia. These are sparrow-sized (15 cm) and in their non-breeding plumage, both males and females resemble female house sparrows. They have a stout conical bill and a short square tail. Non-breeding … Continue reading →

Willow Flycatcher – The Solitary Singer

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Willow Flycatcher songs are innate, not learned like those of most songbirds. Young Willow Flycatchers reared in captivity with Alder Flycatcher tutors sang typical Willow Flycatcher songs. Daniel was put to test, But, he chose not to defile himself with the portion of king’s meat or the wine.. No matter where God places you, never … Continue reading →