The Birding Nerd

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Northern Saw-whet Owl at Scotia Range

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Northern Saw-whet Owl Image Credit: Jim Weaver, All About Birds Last week I received a tip from another birder that a Northern Saw-whet ...
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Monday, August 29, 2011

Centre County Big Year - Needs List

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My Nemesis Bird for Centre County - Forster's Tern Image Credit: Steve Blain This year, I decided to make a run at a BIG YEAR for Centr...
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Monday, July 18, 2011

Taiwan Trip Report - Summer 2011

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Indian Black Eagle Photo credit: Birding in Taiwan I spent the first three weeks of July in Taiwan visiting in-laws in Kaohsiung County. I d...
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Monday, June 27, 2011

Whirlwind Birding in China

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Daurian Redstart Image Credit: Nomadic Journeys I spent the past week or so touring some historical sites in China. As always, I bought my b...
Sunday, May 29, 2011

American Bittern Gets Out of Rehab

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I received an email from Robyn Graboski at Centre Wildlife Care asking me to assist them in releasing a rehabed American Bittern into the wi...
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Thursday, April 28, 2011

Cattle Egret Touch Down in Centre County

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Cattle Egret Image Credit: Jiri Bohdal I was out at Bald Eagle State Park birding this afternoon when my cell phone went off. Got a text mes...
Friday, April 15, 2011

Shorebirds at Fairbrook “Wetlands”

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American Bittern Image Credit: T. Grey Yesterday evening, I led a field trip into the Scotia Barrens to look for woodcocks and hopefully cat...
Thursday, February 24, 2011

Short-eared Owl - FINALLY!

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Short-eared Owl Image Credit: Tam Stuart This morning Drew Weber reported a Short-eared Owl flying over Shiloh Rd. I decided to go out there...
Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Cackling Goose at the Centre Furnace Duck Pond

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A Cackling Goose was spotted by Drew Weber today at the Centre Furnace Duck Pond. I arrived at the Duck Pond early this morning for my usual...
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Thursday, February 17, 2011

Owling in Central Pennsylvania

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Barred Owl Image Credit: Steve Sleep I was looking over my US life list and noticed that owls in particular were under-represented. This yea...
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Monday, February 14, 2011

Mass Movement of American Robins

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American Robin Roost Image Credit: Journey North The return of American Robins is a clear sign that spring is on the horizon! The vast major...
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Friday, January 28, 2011

Horned Lark sub-species in Centre County

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Horned Larks feeding Image Credit: One Jackdaw Birding Over the last few weeks, I have done quite a bit of open field birding. As expected, ...
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Sunday, January 16, 2011

Winter Field Birds in Central Pennsylvania

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Lapland Longspur Image Credit: Nick Kontonicolas Although it lacks the diversity of the spring and fall migrations, birding in the winter ca...
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Sunday, January 9, 2011

Winter Birding in Juniata County

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Barn Owl Image Credit: BBC – Inside Out After striking out on both Northern Shrikes and the multiple flocks of Horned Larks roaming around t...
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Sunday, January 2, 2011

Birding on the Edge (of Centre Co)

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Rough-legged Hawk, dark morph Image Credit: Marcel Gauthier I stopped by the Duck Pond this morning to get another look at the female Redhea...
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