Ian’s Bird of the Week – Superb Fruit-Dove

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Ian’s Bird of the Week – Superb Fruit-Dove  ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter ~ 02-20-11 One of the tragedies of severe tropical cyclones is the damage to vegetation, particularly fruiting trees, and the resulting avian refugees, many battered and exhausted, fleeing far and wide in search of food. Since cyclone Yasi, many Superb and Wompoo … Continue reading →

Formed By Him – Broadbills

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“What are some of God’s favorite object lessons? Certainly His creation is one. A God who can call something into existence which didn’t exist before can do anything. “Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things” (Isaiah 40:26).” (Quote from Days of Praise-2-18-2011) The Broadbills are another of those creations … Continue reading →

(Common) Pauraque – Big Mouth…

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Pauraque – Big Mouth… ~ by a j mithra Pauraque is a medium nightjar with dark-streaked, mottled gray upperparts, white throat, black chin, rufous face, pale gray-brown underparts. Wings have brown and black bars, white band at base of primaries visible in flight. The gray tail is long, with dark edges and white patches. Pauraque … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Olive-backed/Yellow-bellied Sunbird

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    Ian’s Bird of the Week – Olive-backed/Yellow-bellied Sunbird ~ by Ian Montgomery Newletter: 02-17-11 Well, my apologies for a very belated bird of the week. Life in and around Townsville has largely returned to normal post-Yasi, except for for my broadband connection so I’ve borrowed a mobile modem from my neighbour. This week’s … Continue reading →

Birdwatching at the Lowry Park Zoo 2/15/11

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What a busy couple of weeks. Between health, doctors, funerals, ladies retreats, church, birdwatching, nutty weather, etc., we finally got a chance to get over to the Lowry Park Zoo again yesterday. On the way to Tampa we spotted Ospreys, Boat-tailed Grackles, House Sparrows, Great Egret, 24 Pigeons (Common Pigeons) and Turkey Vultures. On the … Continue reading →

Birds of the Bible – Bird Catcher

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Fowler “foul´ẽr (יקשׁ, yōḳēsh): A professional birdcatcher. In the days previous to firearms, birds were captured with nets spread on the ground, in traps and snares. There was a method of taking young birds from a nest, raising them by hand, and when they had become very tame, they were confined in hidden cages so … Continue reading →

The Little Spiderhunter – The Praising Pollinator

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The Little Spiderhunter – The Praising Pollinator ~ by a j mithra The Little Spiderhunter (Arachnothera longirostra) is a species of long-billed nectar feeding bird in the Nectariniidae family found in the moist forests of South and Southeast Asia. Unlike typical Sunbirds, males and females are very similar in plumage. They are usually seen in … Continue reading →

Blessed Assurance by Ron Tolson

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YouTube from “Hymns – Timeless”. American Songbird Showcase Blessed Assurance written by Fanny Crosby and sung by Ron Tolson. Thought you might enjoy this video with all the birds showcased. No birds mentioned in the song, but it still is a “Birds in Hymn” candidate. Our Savior created all these beautiful birds. See: More Birds … Continue reading →

Birds in Hymns – O Maker of the Sea and Sky

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Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in the LORD his God: Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that therein is: which keepeth truth for ever: (Psalms 146:5-6 KJV) Words by Hen­ry Bur­ton, 1905. (1840-1930) Music – Santa Trin­i­ta by E. V. Pier­ac­ci­ni (1828-1902) O … Continue reading →

Updated the Procellariiformes Order Pages

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Like birds flying about, So will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem. Defending, He will also deliver it; Passing over, He will preserve it. (Isaiah 31:5 NKJV) Since writing the “Formed By Him – Sea Birds That Drink Seawater“, I have been busy behind the scene updating the Procellariiformes Order.That was the Order the article … Continue reading →