Author Archives: Roger

limosa (muddy) haemastica (blood color) Thursday, October 15, 1998 — 1:20 pm Du Page County, Illinois — Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory I wasn’t planning on going to Fermilab today. I went birding this morning at Waukegan Beach. The wind was … Continue reading →

ammodramus (from ammos, sand, and dramein, to run) nelsoni Friday, October 9, 1998 — 8:30 am Du Page County, Illinois — Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory I went to Fermilab to see the Long-billed Dowitchers reported on the internet.  I spotted … Continue reading →

limnodromus (marsh runner) scolopaceus (snipe) Friday, October 9, 1998 — 7:50 am Du Page, County, Illinois — Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Finally.  I’m not sure why, but I’ve never paid much attention to this bird.  I was aware that it … Continue reading →

tryngites (from trynga, a sandpiper, and ites, like) subruficollis (from subrufus, somewhat reddish, and collum, neck) Friday, August 21, 1998 — 4:00 pm Oneida County, Wisconsin — Rainbow Flowage I had been birding since early morning, first at Powell Marsh … Continue reading →

pluvialis (pertaining to rain) dominicus (of Santo Domingo) Friday, August 21, 1998 —12:20 pm Oneida County, Wisconsin — Rainbow Flowage I got up at 5:30 this morning and drove to Powell Marsh. I stayed there for two-and-a-half hours and saw … Continue reading →