Remember how much fun migration was? Say goodbye to that kind of excitement now that summer (or winter for the antipodeans) has set in. This new season presents its own staid charms, so don’t sleep on it. You’ll still find plenty of birding to enjoy if you take the time.
I’m still trying to get on an inconveniently placed Henslow Sparrow, so look for me next to a nondescript grassy meadow trying to suss out that whispery call. Corey will be kicking around Queens looking for inspiration. How about you? Where will you be this weekend and will you be birding? Share your plans in the comments below.
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!
Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but he's also a traveler who fully expects to see every bird in the world. Besides founding 10,000 Birds in 2003, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining but now extirpated nature blog resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network and I and the Bird.
We will be ambling about Scotland. swinging by Loch Ness for a quick look for Nessy, then on to Loch Lomond for a Highland games and some birding on the west side.