Back in Minnesota

by | May 4, 2010 | Birding, Travel

Tina and I are back in Minnesota after 3 weeks on the road.  Our destination was Dauphin Island, Alabama. We met my parents, aunt Pam and cousin Laura for for some bird watching, beach walking and family time.  Along the way we camped in Missouri, Tennessee,...

Cedar Waxwings

by | Mar 28, 2010 | Birding

In Mattapoisett, MA we birded the harbor one morning and saw several returning species announcing the arrival of spring.  Along with Buffleheads, Mergansers, Song Sparrows and a Northern Mockingbird, we came across a flock of Cedar Waxwings foraging for...

Common Eider (Life Bird)

by | Mar 28, 2010 | Birding

Tina and I spent last week in New England with my parents doing mostly genealogy stuff.  We also snuck in a bit of birding in CT and MA.   I saw a life bird in Plymouth when we found several Common Eider’s hanging out in the harbor. “A colorful duck of...

All About Owls

by | Mar 7, 2010 | Birding

On Saturday evening, Tina and I took my parents to a reception and program titled “All About Owls” at the Carpenter Nature Center.  Walter Crawford of the World Bird Sanctuary brought in 4 owls for guests to meet.  In the show were a Tawny owl, a Barn Owl, a...