Conservationists and nature lovers both in America and abroad may rightfully feel a sense of dread at the rumors of Sarah “Drill Baby Drill” Palin as our next Secretary of the Interior. With hope, that and many other of our worst nightmares will turn out to be mere figments of fear and pessimism. But if you wish to do more than worry, think about those organizations that fight tirelessly under every administration and regime to protect the natural world we treasure. Give to those organizations and work for those organizations. Last but not least, get out and enjoy nature… you never know who you’ll run into on the trail.
I have lots of family visiting this weekend, which will likely curtail avian observation. Corey, fortunately, will be birding enough for a lot of us as he chases down rarities in coastal NYC. 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!
My duites as the city representative of the boating community here in La Paz will have me busy in Los Cabos this weekend, but I am hoping to sneak away Sunday morning to the lagoon at San Jose Del Cabo.
I’ll be city birding from home, here in Seattle, and chasing away the neighborhood evil cat. I’ll try to swing by the nearby wetland which just opened a new boardwalk over its swampiest and formerly inaccessible area. Maybe see a common yellow throat!
Tom brown, would you be available to assist two retired biologists from Alaska and Minnesota bird your area on January 20′ 1917? We will have 4 hours (12:30 to 4:30) while our cruise ship, Regatta, is in port at Cabo SAN Lucas. if so contact me at nohorn@gci.net.