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Birding, Terminology

Sitting Big

October 8, 2006 by Mike 4 Comments

Did you know that this Sunday, October 8, is the 14th annual Big Sit! (exclamation point added by the organizers, not me.) The Big...

Terminology

Tales From The Cryptic

February 28, 2006 by Mike No Comments

Descriptions of birds having cryptic coloration can seem confusing or even macabre to those who only know the word “crypt” as a synonym for...

Terminology

Pelagic Pleasure

September 13, 2005 by Mike 1 Comment

This weekend was supposed to mark the Core Team’s first pelagic birding trip until high seas scuttled the expedition. What exactly does ‘pelagic’ mean,...

Birds, Terminology

Persistently Pushing Passerines

June 7, 2005 by Mike No Comments

While writing up yesterday’s post, my inherent weakness for alliteration got the better of me. I eagerly described the season’s bounty of warblers as...

Terminology

Pardon The Irruption

January 18, 2005 by Mike No Comments

This winter, we’ve been blessed with an abundance of owls. In 2003, a veritable horde of Common Redpoll invaded the U.S. It seems that,...

Birds, Terminology

Mobbing Mentality

June 28, 2004 by Mike No Comments

Many birds, especially those higher up on the food chain, are fiercely territorial. When a bird of a different species intrudes on contested ground,...

Birds, Terminology

Passion For Passerines

May 7, 2004 by Mike No Comments

The highlight of spring migration is without a doubt the return to northern climes of dazzlingly-colored warblers, flycatchers, and tanagers. These thrilling little critters...

Terminology

Feathered And Frugivorous

February 9, 2004 by Mike No Comments

The Winter 2004 issue of Birdscope, the Cornell Lab of Ornithology newsletter, highlights some fascinating facts about the Cedar Waxwing. This attractive avian is...

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