I have a strange obsession with Pink-footed Geese probably stemming from the movie The Big Year. In the movie, Jack Black’s character makes several attempts to track one down. Even more interesting to me was when the real life folks the movie is based on where doing their Big Year a Pink-footed Goose was a … More A Wild Goode Chase
Okay so I can give almost no details because this is a Gyrfalcon and it is a sensitive species so all I can really say is that we set aside 3 days to search for this bird. It was cold, like really cold thank you arctic blast. Day One was a bust, got there later … More 🚨Lifer Alert: Gyrfalcon
The Big Year: A Tale of Man, Nature and Fowl Obsession by Mark Obmascik First book of the year is an oldie but goodie, The Big Year. I rarely re read a book because there are just so many wonderful books out there an yet this one draws me back in. Following three amazing birders, … More BOOK REVIEW: The Big Year
When all the rarities were snagged there were still more birds to round up! The beauty of Texas! After a failed attempt to find a Ferruginous Pygmy Owl we made our way north, landing ourselves in Corpus Cristi. When we checked in the woman asked if we were ready for the cold front. Cold front? … More Texas not so rare Roundup
When your hourly eBird reports bing with several rarities in one particular area it makes it tempting to chase. When one of those rarities is a Code 5 it makes it ever more enticing. When another is a first timer in the ABA you begin to drool over the possibilities of a chase. That was … More Texas Rarity Roundup
I can’t believe it. I didn’t think it would happen. But we finally got to see the famous Steller’s Sea Eagle that has been traveling around the ABA. It definitely wasn’t easy. On December 19, 2021 the eagle that had started in inland Alaska, popped up in Texas*, proceeded up to Canada then made an … More 🚨 Lifer Alert: Steller’s Sea Eagle
Hey all! So I am a person who enjoys reading but never make time for it. However if I write up a list, set a goal and make it public it may kick my butt into high gear to enjoy some great books. Because I am bird obsessed why not make a bird centric book … More A Very Birdie Book Club
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