Category Archives: Birds

Five!

Posted on May 5, 2007 by Roger

Sora are a type of rail. They are thin and elusive, spending much of their time deep in the reeds, although their loud whinny is frequently heard. In 29 years of birding, I’ve seen them perhaps 35 times. Today at … Continue reading →

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Bog Walking

Posted on April 21, 2007 by Roger

Thing #15 — Walk the bog trail at Volo Bog State Natural Area. I didn’t set out today to check off one of the things on my list of 30 Things Everyone Should Do In Greater Chicagoland — I was … Continue reading →

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Wild Parrots (sorta)

Posted on April 6, 2007 by Roger

Thing #25: Photograph a Monk Parakeet nesting colony. We drove southwest from Norwood Park to Elmhurst. We missed a couple more turns on the way, and traffic was lousy, but we arrived eventually. The huge stick nests were still there. … Continue reading →

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Bird #423 — Red-throated Loon

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Roger

gavia (seabird) stellata (starred, for the white speckling on the back in winter plumage) Monday, January 8, 2007 — 12:15 pm Winthrop Harbor, Illinois — North Point Marina — Lake Michigan I’ve kept my eyes open for Red-throated Loons in … Continue reading →

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Bird #422 — Purple Sandpiper

Posted on January 8, 2007 by Roger

calidris (from kalidris, a speckled water bird) maritima (of the sea) Monday, January 8, 2007 — 10:15 am Waukegan, Illinois — Waukegan Harbour — Lake Michigan Purple Sandpipers are reported from the Waukegan area about every other winter. They’re usually … Continue reading →

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