Day: March 25, 2011

Birding

Blue Monday turned Black Monday – a picture story

March 25, 2011 by Jochen 8 Comments

This is a short account of what happened one fine Monday around noon, March 21st of 2011, while I was at work. It won’t need...

From the Archives, Reviews

Review: National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America

by Carrie 3 Comments

My birding adventures this week, while Western, were far from Interior (three words for you: Black-bellied Whistling Duck). Fortunately for you, though, when I...

News

Autographed Crossley Guides for ABA Members

by Mike 1 Comment

Great idea! Kudos to Richard Crossley, Princeton University Press, and the American Birding Association for an engaging cross-promotion. ABA President Jeff Gordon shares the...

Birds

What is the National Bird of Sweden?

by Corey 5 Comments

The national bird of Sweden is the Blackbird Turdus merula, otherwise known as the Common Blackbird or Eurasian Blackbird, though, of course, in Sweden...

Birds

Avian Quiz – March 25, 2011

by Jory 5 Comments

To call this quiz “An Avian Quiz” is a bit of a stretch. All disparaging comments should be forwarded to Corey or Mike. All...

Birding

Time and the Tilting Earth*

by Clare K 6 Comments

Sure, flaunt the birds. Piping Plovers establishing beachheads, Timberdoodles whistling skyward, every day a new arrival. Go ahead, I can take it. I have...

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