A Good Day of Post-Hurricane Birding
Fall 2024 Meeting of the Kentucky Ornithological Society
Not Warblers
Attending the 2024 Hummingbird Migration Celebration
Short Trips to the Local Park
Indigo Buntings at Raven Run
Bird Walk at Lexington Cemetery
In Search of Barred Owls
Burrowing Owls at Vista View Park
Birding at The Celery Fields
Opportunistic Bird Photography
Another Lifer at Gulf State Park, Lake Shelby
On Christmas day someone reported 600 American Coot at Lake Shelby, a part of the Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Well, 600 coots sounds pretty fun so the following morning I made my way to the lake.
Vermilion Flycatcher
When visiting an area I often check eBird to see if there are any interesting birds recently seen. Such was the case while visiting family on the Alabama Gulf Coast. A Vermilion Flycatcher was seen…
A Lifer at Big Lagoon
Big Lagoon State Park was a 15 minute drive from Blue Angel Park so I went there in search of birds. According to eBird, there were some recent sightings of Hooded Mergansers and Loons at the park, so that’s what I went there to find.
Birding Aboard Naval Air Station Jacksonville
If you are able to go aboard a military installation, then let me recommend that you look for birds aboard Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville. Like many military installations, it contains a number of habitats that are fantastic for birds and other wildlife.
A Little Catch up
Trip Report: Fort De Soto, 12 Aug 23
Back At It
Searching for Owls on July 4th
This Little Bird Helped Convict a Spy
A bright yellow bird, the Prothonotary Warbler is near the top of every bird photographer’s list when out and about in wooded swamps, especially along river banks. It was near the banks of the Potomac River where spy Alger Hiss saw a Prothonotary Warbler…