10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 20, 2014
What is it about Owls that casts such a spell over folk? A recent experience left me upside-down in a drift of pine needles as finding myself face-to-face with a Barred Owl was such a shock that I lost the power of standing. Owls were at the forefront of my mind, but then aren’t they always? Birds Barred Owl'
10,000 Birds
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021
My first experience was with a nesting pair, one bird was out at the time and the other was comfortably sitting quite low in the nest. We had shared our porch with a bold Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl the night before, so the expectation was there. Now, although I have seen this species several times before, we have a unique relationship.
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10,000 Birds
APRIL 2, 2013
The Second Atlas’s logo, designed by bird carver Larry Barth, with its perched Scarlet Tanager, Northern Saw-whet Owl, Ruffed Grouse, Black-crowned Night-Heron, Common Raven, and Eastern Bluebird, gives a good idea of the diversity of birds that can be found in Pennsylvania. Images courtesy of Pennsylvania State University Press.
10,000 Birds
JANUARY 3, 2017
1) Dusky Eagle-Owl. But the best was when we were gathering at the gatehouse to leave (many of us still taking Taj selfies) and a sister birder casually asked if I’d seen the Dusky Eagle-Owl. There is no experience comparable to birding a dump, and, I have to say, I have never experienced a dump like this one. Bring on 2017!
10,000 Birds
DECEMBER 22, 2014
In my mind, nothing beats traveling to memorable destinations to experience the grandeur of both human culture and natural beauty. Over 300 species on this particular trip last February, including spurfowl, storks, owls, hornbills, drongos, sunbirds, and plenty of other Asian avian attractions.
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