10,000 Birds

MARCH 26, 2015

One of my highlight stories was my first experience with the sounds of a Rufescent Tiger-Heron. During my first few knights in the rainforest of eastern Peru, I knew nothing about animal vocalizations. Insects sounds taper off after a few hours letting owls, nightjars, pygmy-owls and potoos finally be clearly heard.

Tigers 168

Tigers Monkeys Mammals Owls 168

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2017

Could we still see an owl in the rain? As I approached her neighborhood, the rain stopped, at least around there, so I played a few screech-owl sounds while we packed the car with important supplies, namely the food and drink cooler. Our Rufescent Tiger-Heron. Could we still hear one? How could we make it happen?

Costa Rica 100

Costa Rica 2017 Owls West Virginia 100

10,000 Birds

MARCH 16, 2011

Or These Blasts From The Past Reason To Become A Bird Watcher #13: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Go win a copy and you might get it before I get off my keister and write my review… Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Seriously, that really happens in this excellent video of a Great Horned Owl scavenging a deer carcass by Kirk Mona.

2011 153

2011 Deer Fish New York 153

10,000 Birds

MARCH 13, 2011

Moved by an unseasonable bout of optimism, I went owl-chasing this weekend and actually encountered what has been a true nemesis bird for me: Northern Saw-whet Owl ! I suspect though that once we get past the Ides of March (beware!) we might have a shot at another spring. And isn’t that an inspiring thought? Wicked, right?

2011 133

2011 Deer Birds Owls 133