Bird identification
BirdCallsRadio: Derek Lovitch
Derek Lovitch, author of “How to be a Better Birder,” talks with BirdCallsRadio about his book, which is about becoming a better birdwatcher using techniques such as the “whole bird and more approach,” and using radar and weather to predict birds’ movements. He also discusses conservation. Host Chris Bosak talks about spring migration.
Read MoreDerek Lovitch will be next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Maine birder and author of “How to be a Better Birder,” Derek Lovitch, will be the next guest on BirdCallsRadio, coming at you 1 to 2 p.m. on Sunday at 1490 WGCH or Listen Live. In “How to be a Better Birder” (Princeton University Press), Lovitch describes the Whole Bird and More approach, which enables birders…
Read MoreWatching the yellow-bellied sapsucker
More photos at bottom of post (click on “continue reading) I came across a yellow-bellied sapsucker during a morning walk at Selleck’s Woods in Darien this morning (Saturday, April 21). (Yes, a sapsucker is a real bird.) This is a female sapsucker. The male would have a red throat in addition to the red on…
Read MoreKenn Kaufman will be next guest on BirdCallsRadio
Kenn Kaufman, renowned birdwatcher and author of several books on birds as well as field guides, will be the next guest on BirdCallsRadio, coming up this Sunday (April 22) from 1 to 2 p.m. on 1490 WGCH in southern Connecticut and nearby New York or Listen Live worldwide. The American Birding Association recently presented Kenn with its…
Read MoreTwo new nests discovered in last two days
While the spring migration continues to heat up, some birds have already arrived in New England and have started the process of nesting. In the last two days I discovered two new active nests. (The robin’s photo is at left. More photos are at the end of this post. Click on “continue reading” below.) Barn…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Julie Zickefoose
Julie Zickefoose Author, naturalist and artist, discusses with BirdCallsRadio her book “The Bluebird Effect,” her artwork, her band, migration and a variety of other bird topics. She reads an excerpt from her book. Host Chris Bosak talks about the Carolina Wren. Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited talks about when to put out hummingbird feeders.
Read MoreBeautiful morning full of birds singing
The cardinal started at 5:30 a.m. and the rest of the birds were not far behind. Carolina wrens, tufted titmice, white-throated sparrows, blue jays, crows and probably a few other birds I’m missing all joined the chorus as I pondered getting out of bed this morning. I even learned a new bird song later in…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Julian Hough
Julian Hough Wildlife artist and photographer talks to BirdCallsRadio about birdwatching tips, photography tips, the CT Avian Records Committee and coming to America from England. He also describe in detail some of his bird photographs.
Read MoreMaster Bird Conservation Program a big success
I recently completed the “classroom” portion of the Master Bird Conservation Program, a terrific program put on by National Audubon Connecticut. The free course included four days of instruction, which culminated this week with field trips to Bent of River and Stratford, and now the participants (myself included) need to complete 20 hours of volunteer…
Read MoreBirdCallsRadio: Kevin Karlson
Kevin Karlson well-known bird photographer and author talks about Birding by Impression, Red Knots, his book “The Shorebird Guide,” and other topics related to birds. Host Chris Bosak talks about deer ticks and Lyme Disease.
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