The Birders Report

Bushtit Male photos by Larry Jordan
This is the photo of a male Bushtit I took in my front yard on Christmas day 2008, shortly after receiving my new camera, the Nikon D90.  I was on a ladder, cleaning out the first of many nest boxes that Christmas morning, when a flock of these little 4 [...]

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Cedar Waxwing and Lesser Goldfinch photos by Larry Jordan
I discovered a flock of Cedar Waxwings and American Robins ravaging some pyracantha berries yesterday while trying to find a Sage Thrasher that has been spotted near the Redding Convention Center.

No luck with the Sage Thrasher but I enjoyed watching the Cedar Waxwings and Lesser Goldfinches enjoying [...]

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This is the cover of the new book, yet to be released from Princeton University Press, entitled “Galapagos Islands Born of Fire.”  Am I reviewing this book, no, not yet.  But I will be soon.  You see, I just won this book as a prize  from the 10,000 Birds Conservation Club give away!  If you [...]

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Burrowing Owls photos by Larry Jordan
Burrowing Owls (Athene cunicularia), a “species of special concern” in California, are currently being evicted from their homes in Antioch, California.  This is a heinous practice being inflicted on these owls by the California Department of Fish and Game (CDFG).  Please visit JournOwl, Scott Artis’ blog to read about these [...]

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Yellow-billed Magpie photo by Gail West
The Yellow-billed Magpie has been named Audubon California’s 2009 Bird of the Year after participants in an online vote chose it over five other nominees and several write-in candidates. The recognition specifically sought to recognize bird species that were of significant conservation interest in 2009, but that also had a [...]

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