The White-crowned Sparrow – The Restorer ~ by a j mithra Bird watchers who have flocked to north Norfolk, UK, to see a rare sparrow have boosted the funds of a local church. They have donated so much money to Cley church; there are plans to feature the bird in a new stained glass window. … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – White-winged (Black) Tern
Newsletter – 4/25/2010 The weather is improving here, so I went birding a couple of times last week. The first time I went to Hodel Road, Giru, just south of Townsville, which goes through an area of marshy coastal grassland that can turn up interesting birds. At this time of the year, it can be … Continue reading
Peterson Field Guide Videos Updated
Below are some of the latest updated Peterson Field Guide Videos. These 2010 versions have been updated on the following pages. The videos are very informative and well done. Greater Roadrunner Flycatchers Finches Common Loon Bald Eagle Atlantic Puffin American Robin Ducks, Geese, Swans
Araripe Manakin – The Indicator of Environmental Quality…
The Araripe Manakin is endemic to a very small ribbon of forest at the foot of the Chapada do Araripe escarpment, in Brazil… It seems particularly fond of the moist forest near the streams and springs that flow out of the escarpment… The survival of these birds depends upon the availability of water resources.. Have … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Church Camp In Philippines
Wanted to share some information on what the Lord has done through this website. This will be a two part article. I just heard about some of the results of a church camp that took place a few weeks ago. The ECBF Junior camp in Daraitan, Tanay, Philippines. Below is a video they just released … Continue reading
The American Dipper – The Intercessor
The American Dipper – The Intercessor ~ by a j mithra A chunky bird of western streams, the American Dipper is North America’s only truly aquatic songbird. It catches all of its food underwater in swiftly flowing streams by swimming and walking on the stream bottom. Dipping may help them deal with a crazy visual … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Black-fronted Dotterel
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Black-fronted Dotterel ~ by Ian Montgomery It is easy to think of waders, such as sandpipers and plovers, in terms of challenges – both the survival challenges that long distant migrants face and the identification challenges that these migrants, usually in non-breeding plumage, pose for birders. So, it’s easy … Continue reading
The Inspired and the Inspiring Rose-breasted Grosbeak
The Inspired and the Inspiring Rose-breasted Grosbeak – by a j mithra The Rose-Breasted Grosbeak lives and breeds in North America, but then migrates to Mexico and Central America. East of the Great Plains, the deciduous woodlands belong to the rose-breasted grosbeak with its colossal white bill, an appendage that is often stained with wild … Continue reading
Heard, But Not Seen
Yesterday Dan and I went birdwatching at the Mosaic Peace River Park in Homeland, FL. It was a gorgeous morning and the temperature was around 73° when we got there around 10 am. While we were getting our gear out a Northern Cardinal landed nearby. I aimed my camera and realized I had not taken … Continue reading
Ian’s Bird of the Week – Christmas Imperial Pigeon
Bird of the Week: Christmas Imperial Pigeon by Ian Montgomery Newsletter: 04/13/10 We are, we hope, near the end of a persistent wet season, during which I haven’t taken many photos. So, here is an attractive bird from the archives, photographed on a trip to Christmas Island in 2006, the Christmas Island Imperial Pigeon. It’s … Continue reading
Birds of the Bible – Little Brown Jobs
An interesting video from YouTube by SmellLikeDirt caught my interest. Take a look and then I’ll comment on it. * The Sparrow has been written about before, but it is always nice to find out something else new about them. We know that the Lord created all the birds, but it seems as though the … Continue reading
The Surrendered Anhinga
The Surrendered Anhinga – by A J Mithra The Indians who live near the Amazon River in South America call it “Anhinga.” In North America it is called “water turkey,” “snake darter,” or “darter.” This strange bird goes by several names. It has a long tail that accounts for its nickname, “water turkey.” The Anhinga … Continue reading
