Ian’s Bird of the Week – Sora

1

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Sora (#382) ~ By Ian Montgomery Newsletter (#382)  – 09-29-10 Any birds that are a challenge to see exert a particular fascination. This includes all the night birds – owls, nightjars, etc – and all the skulkers and lurkers. We had a classic skulker, the American Bittern, a couple … Continue reading →

Swinhoe’s Pheasant – The Secret Agents..

1

Swinhoe’s Pheasant – The Secret Agents.. ~ by a j mithra The Swinhoe’s Pheasant, discovered in 1862 by Robert Swinhoe, is a bird endemic to the undisturbed broadleaf forests of Taiwan below 2,500 meters of elevation. Since then, its numbers have fallen due to destruction of natural habitat, and was listed as endangered in 1966. … Continue reading →

National Aviary – Hospital, Breeding, and Kitchen Areas

1

One of the special privileges at the National Aviary was the behind the scenes places we were allowed to visit. Sarah, the “Bird Nurse” (Head Keeper of Hospital Care), that we had met the day before, and Steven, the Director of Animal Programs, gave us a grand tour. (See Introduction) We started off by visiting … Continue reading →

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Wilson’s Warbler

0

Ian’s Bird of the Week – Wilson’s Warbler ~ by Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 09-21-10 Here is the attractive Wlson’s Warbler one of the New World Wood-Warblers (family Parulidae) that is quite common in Canada and the western United States. We encountered this one at Point Reyes, an pleasant coastal area and good birding spot … Continue reading →

Interesting Things – Loving Poison Dart Frog

4

The Loving Poison Dart Frog – from Creation Moments We love Him because He first loved us. (1 John 4:19) The Choco Indians of Panama and Colombia use the poison from the skin of the beautiful poison dart frog to make their lethal darts. The bright orange and deep blue skin of this frog serves … Continue reading →