Where Are You Birding This Last Weekend of November 2008?

By Mike • November 27, 2008 • 11 comments

Here in the Unites States, we set aside the fourth Thursday in November to give thanks for the blessings we tend to take for granted every other day of the year. We also eat well and enjoy lots of football, for which I am quite grateful. On Thanksgiving, we tend to obsess about a particular bird but the long weekend that follows offers ideal opportunities to enjoy other avians in a less gustatory manner. What will you be doing this weekend and will you be watching birds? Comment below on the excitement you have planned!

I just finished trimming the cipoline onions for this Bergin Thanksgiving favorite. Later this weekend I look forward to chasing owls along the coast of Lake Ontario. Charlie is home this weekend and plans to visit Slimbridge to capture photos of Eurasian Wigeons while Corey has gone upstate to see his family in the Albany area along with their friendly feeder birds.

If you’re looking for more reasons to be thankful this weekend, consider the incredible images from around the globe presented in Sky Watch Friday…

Hope your Thanksgiving feast is more appetizing than this Herring Gull’s repast

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Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network.

11 Responses to “Where Are You Birding This Last Weekend of November 2008?”

Liza Lee Miller Nov 27th, 2008 at 12:02 pm

Happy Thanksgiving Day! Between cooking all day and my brand-spakin’ new head cold, I’ll be birding my feeders . . . my empty feeders. Sigh. Still no birds, well, except the Anna’s Hummingbirds (but that’s just bragging! )
Maalie Nov 27th, 2008 at 4:09 pm

Would that be Slimbridge UK, mentioned there? Founded by Sir Peter Scott, a wonderful place in winter.
Merisi Nov 27th, 2008 at 4:31 pm

Birding on Thanksgiving weekend?
If that isn’t an oxymoron, I don’t know!
Happy Thanksgiving,
with or without The bird!
Mike Nov 27th, 2008 at 4:49 pm

That’s the place, Maalie.
imac Nov 27th, 2008 at 4:55 pm

One fantastic capture there Mike.
Tyler Nov 27th, 2008 at 5:09 pm

It’s Thanksgiving day with a foot of snow on the ground in Marquette, MI but that doesn’t stop the birds from being outside and getting their thanksgiving meals! Snow buntings are finally here and the Pileated is busy pecking away.
Klaus Nov 27th, 2008 at 5:29 pm

Happy Thanksgiving, Mike!
Cheers, Klaus
Michele Franz Nov 27th, 2008 at 10:10 pm

Depending on the weather I may head out to Presque Isle State Park here in Erie, PA or stick around the yard and watch for the Oregon junco and Carolina wrens amongst the chickadees, titmice and nuthatches. I may also head up the creek and look for the bald eagles that roost nearby.
Erin Nov 28th, 2008 at 12:13 am

love the shot…great capture.
thanks for sharing with all of us at skywatch fridays.
Faye Pekas Nov 28th, 2008 at 2:50 am

Great shot. I’m sure the gull things his feast is as good as our dinners were
Arija Nov 29th, 2008 at 10:04 pm

Oh, I don’t know, there’s nothing wrong with a shellfish dinner! Great photo.