In the first Names of Birds, I covered the English names of birds. This time the scientific names are going to be looked at, especially the second one. (The first part of the scientific name is the bird’s genus or group) “Birds normally have a scientific name and a common name. The scientific name is … Continue reading
Birdwatching at Lake Hollingsworth-June 1st Dan and I finally got a chance to go birdwatching on Tuesday. It is the first time in awhile since we have been out and about here in Polk County, FL. We loaded the cameras, binocular, and of course something to feed the critters with. The only place around here … Continue reading
The Cerulean Warbler – The V I P … – by a j mithra Named for the male’s unique blue color, the cerulean warbler is a small, migratory bird that weighs about 0.3 oz. During migration, cerulean warblers pass through the southern United States, flying across the Gulf of Mexico to the highlands of Central … Continue reading
A Beauty from THE BEAUTY… – by a j mithra The Grey Crowned Crane is a tall, majestic looking bird which sports a crown of sorts, made of tall stiff golden feathers that looks for all the world like a real crown. He has large white patches of feathers on his cheeks with small red … Continue reading
His Eye Is On The Sparrow – by a j mithra A j mithra has done it again. This time he has really made a fantastic video. With help and permission from Jim Greeninger (musician), and our Videographers Keith Blomerley and Nick Talbot, Denise Russell (technical assistance) and Lee (helped get the pieces). The sounds … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Whistling Kite ~ by Ian Montgomery I’ve just revised the eagle, hawk and allies galleries (Acciptridae http://www.birdway.com.au/accipitridae/index.htm ) on the website with the new format, larger image sizes and regional indices with different background colours. Eagles and hawks attract great interest generally and are the most popular targets for … Continue reading
The Hummingbird – The believing believer.. – by a j mithra Number 1500 is ‘PHOS’ which means LIGHT in Greek.. Number 1500 is YHVH (10x5x6x5), which means GOD in Hebrew… Maybe the Hummingbird knew this, that’s why it visits about 1500 flowers everyday for nectar….. What about us? Do we seek THE LIGHT at least … Continue reading
The Mountain Bluebird – The Zealous Bridegroom.. – by a j mithra The Mountain Bluebird is a common inhabitant of open areas, such as ranchlands, in the Western parts of America. Mountain Bluebirds are a monogamous breed. The males of this specie have been known to assertively guard their mates from other unattached males. When … Continue reading
Island Scrub Jays – The Ultimate Home-makers – by a j mithra Island Scrub Jays are monogamous and may stay with a mate for their entire lives. Unlike some Aphelocoma species, the Island Scrub Jay is not a cooperative breeder, meaning that pairs do not rely on other related jays to help them raise … Continue reading
And the stork, the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. All fowls that creep, going upon all four, shall be an abomination unto you. (Leviticus 11:19-20 KJV) and And the stork, and the heron after her kind, and the lapwing, and the bat. (Deuteronomy 14:18 KJV) These verses show up at … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Splendid Fairy-wren ~ Ian Montgomery Newsletter – 5/25/10 It has been about 4 years since a Fairy-wren featured as Bird of the Week. It’s not for nothing that the Superb Fairy-wren made the list (No. 78) in David Chandler and Dominic Couzens’s ‘100 Birds to See before You … Continue reading
The Thirsty Sandgrouse… – by a j mithra The Sandgrouse are a unique set of birds found only in Africa and Eurasia. The relationship of these birds to other groups has been one of the most hotly debated issues over a period of centuries. They are primarily ground-feeding birds of deserts, scrub, and grasslands, recalling … Continue reading
