Birds In Hymns – More Than These

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Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Matthew 10:31 KJV) Birds In Hymns – More Than These Words by Ina D. Og­don, 1914 (1872-1964) Music – “Ka­ra­chi” by Bentley D. Ackley (1872-1958) More Than These I need not trouble for the morrow, For I am in my Father’s care; He … Continue reading →

Birds in Hymns – God Sees The Little Sparrow Fall

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Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows. (Luke 12:6-7 KJV) Birds in Hymns – God Sees The Little Sparrow Fall Words by  Ma­ria … Continue reading →

The Red-eyed Vireo – The Persistent Singer…

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The Red-eyed Vireo – The Persistent Singer… ~ by a j mithra The Red-eyed Vireo, Vireo olivaceus, is a small American songbird, 13–14 cm (5.1-5.5 in) in length. It is somewhat warbler-like but not closely related to the New World warblers (Parulidae). The Red-eyed Vireo is a Neotropical migrant that makes its way from its … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Lesser Frigatebird

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  Ian’s Bird of the Week – Lesser Frigatebird ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 3/2/11 This is the third of the post-cyclone Yasi birds of the week. The first dealt with survival of small birds; the second with birds like fruit-doves that move after the cyclone in search of food. Another category of birds … Continue reading →

The Apostlebird – The ground dwellers…

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  The Apostlebird – The ground dwellers…  ~ by a j mithra The Apostlebird (Struthidea cinerea), also known as the Grey Jumper, is a quick-moving, gray or black bird about 13 inches (33 centimetres) long. It is a native to Australia where it roams woodlands, eating insects and seeds at, or near, ground level. Apostlebirds … Continue reading →

Updating The Birds of the World Again 2/24/11

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The I.O.C. has updated to Version 2.7, but they are also getting ready to release a whole new format in Version 3.0. They placed the Ver. 2.7 in a draft which includes the Subspecies. After experimenting with several different ways to present the list, I have made my choice. This means that I have been … Continue reading →

Birds in Hymns – The Fish in Wave, The Bird on Wing

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And God said, Let the waters bring forth abundantly the moving creature that hath life, and fowl that may fly above the earth in the open firmament of heaven. (Genesis 1:20 KJV) Words: Charles Cof­fin, Par­is Bre­vi­a­ry, 1736 (Iis­dem cre­a­ti fluc­ti­bus); trans­lat­ed from La­tin to Eng­lish by John Chand­ler and the com­pil­ers of Hymns An­cient … Continue reading →

The Pompadour Cotinga – Concealed Incubators…

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The Pompadour Cotinga – Concealed incubators… ~ by a j mithra The Pompadour Cotingas are South American birds from the Cotingidae family. They are found in Brazil, Columbia, French Guiana, Guyana, Peru, Suriname, and Venezuela. They reside in elevations to 1300 m which occur throughout Amazonia. The primary range extends from Columbia eastward to French … Continue reading →