Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of October 2009?

By Mike • October 15, 2009 • 14 comments

Is autumn over already? My latitude seems to be suffering through an undesirable, though hardly unexpected early cold snap. What could be worse than winter weather without winter birds? Well, I’m sure you can think of some things but in any case, this situation is a drag. At least the weekend is on its way! How will you be spending this weekend and will you be watching birds? Let us know your plans in the comments below.

My mother, as far from a nature lover as you’re likely to find, will be visiting this weekend so I anticipate very little in the way of birding. Corey will, no doubt, bird enough for both of us as he strives to increase his Queens County list. Charlie will spend his weekend looking forward to Monday when he and Corey will, if they find a car, chase Ammodramus sparrows together. If only I could be there too…

Whatever your plans this weekend, make time to enjoy SkyWatch Friday. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend!

Wake up early to greet the dawn as Charlie did when he was in Panama this past April!

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Mike

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.

14 Responses to “Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of October 2009?”

Troy Mullens Oct 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Great photo.
Martha and I are going to the LBJ National Grasslands to bird,
Squirrel's View Oct 15th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
I love this photo. I keep trying to take one like that in WV but can’t seem to get those nice layers like you have done. I enjoy reading your blog by the way.
Nate Oct 15th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
I’m taking the kids of the Young Naturalist’s Club to Bald Head Island for a seining trip. There should be some good birds around too. Fingers crossed the weather doesn’t get too bad, though.
Sylvia Kirkwood Oct 15th, 2009 at 3:08 pm
What a gorgeous shot! Dreamy, beautiful quality to it! I love it!
Enjoy!
Sylvia
Eric Oct 15th, 2009 at 3:12 pm
Great shot, love the fog around the mountains, Well done!!
Have a nice SWF.
eric, Holland
LaVoice Oct 15th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
Your sky watch feature is very nice. Early mornings can put on a nice showing for u s.
Eaglesbrother Oct 15th, 2009 at 5:46 pm
Nice foggy sunrise…much like ours here in the NC mountains on some of our foggy mornings.
Eaglesbrother
Kathiesbirds Oct 15th, 2009 at 7:43 pm
What lovely soft hills! Have fun with your Mom. I’m headed to Madera Canyon again tomorrow, but I also have plenty of marvelous birds right here in my own backyard. I recently added bird #83 to the Sycamore Canyon bird list with a black-throated gray warbler that flew right into my back yard and landed on our mesquite tree!
quiltworks Oct 15th, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Wow, fantasic colors! Great composition! I love mountains in layers like that. I love your shot
P-TER Oct 16th, 2009 at 4:22 am
Wow, beautiful how you did that!
Great shot ! ! !
Gr.
P-TER
Jan Dunlap Oct 16th, 2009 at 11:26 am
We’ll be checking out the wetlands near our home, and probably the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Although their scarecrow display sort of creeps me out – actually, I think I’ll set my next Bob White Birder Murder mystery at the scarecrow display….
BeachILike Oct 16th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Nice foggy sunrise, beautiful indeed.
My Bangkok Through My Eyes!
You got a Posty: I want to give 15 postcards
dhemz Oct 17th, 2009 at 5:07 am
love the foggy scene…..thanks for sharing!
my first time for this meme….here is mine!
http://demcyapdiandias.blogspot.com/2009/10/skywatch-friday.html
Beth Brooks Oct 25th, 2009 at 4:37 pm
I have been going to Hamlin beach, Canadian Geese everywhere. Very peaceful not many visitors. Saw a type of gull that was vey large and looked like an eagle–beautiful bird.