Category Archives: Nature and the Outdoors

Weekend Birding

Posted on January 17, 2021 by Roger

On Saturday afternoon, I headed up to Chatfield State Park for a failed attempt at a Golden-crowned Sparrow. I did manage to find a very tame Wilson’s Snipe. Green-winged Teal On Sunday, I drove up to Victor to see rosy-finches. … Continue reading →

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Bird #558 — Tropical Kingbird

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Roger

tyrannus (monarch, ruler) melancholicus (melancholy) Thursday, December 24, 2020 — 8:41 a.m. Pine Bluff, Arkansas — Lake Saracen This was a very cooperative bird. It was first found along the shore of an artificial lake in the middle of Pine … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Birding

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Roger

Wednesday, December 23 was damp and overcast, with rain expected most of the day. I drove to Heber Springs to see the Trumpeter Swans that have chosen three random ponds as their annual wintering spot. When I first visited two … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrike

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Roger

An immature Northern Shrike is hanging around the neighborhood this winter.

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Protest Birding

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Roger

I went birding today as a quiet protest against everyone telling me I should stay at home. I drove down to Lake Pueblo State Park, walked 7.5 miles, and saw 47 species. The only bird of note was an Eastern … Continue reading →

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