Author Archives: Roger

oporornis (from opora, autumnal, and ornis, bird) formosus (beautiful) Wednesday, May 4, 1983 — 2:30 pm Little Rock, Arkansas — Boyle Park After I saw the White-eyed Vireo, I continued through the thick woods along the creek near a tiny … Continue reading →

vireo (bird) griseus (gray, grizzly) Wednesday, May 4, 1983 — 2:25 pm Little Rock, Arkansas — Boyle Park Boyle Park sits in a valley in the center of town. It is heavily wooded with deciduous trees and pines. A creek … Continue reading →

tyrannus (king) forficatus (scissors) Tuesday, May 3, 1983 — 7:30 pm Conway, Arkansas — Happy Valley Road On a beautiful evening, and my wife and I took a walk after supper. The flycatchers were sitting on a wire fence along … Continue reading →

aimophila (from haima, blood-colored and philos, loving) aestivalis (summer) Tuesday, May 3, 1983 — 3:00 pm Conway, Arkansas — Happy Valley I wandered up the hill to do some exploring. I eventually found myself in a power-line clearing that ran … Continue reading →

protonotaria (in the Roman Catholic Church, a papal notary who wears a yellow hood) citrea (lemon color) Tuesday, May 3, 1983 — 8:35 am Mayflower, Arkansas — Bell Slough Wildlife Area After I saw the Yellow-breasted Chats, I continued through … Continue reading →