The Birders Report

I was finally able to see the movie “The Cove” tonight on Animal Planet.  It is both tragic and inspiring.  I am not going to bother reviewing the film.  I will simply say see it!  You will never go to a Sea World or other dolphin show again. A new series “Blood Dolphins” begins Friday, [...]

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Photo Courtesy of  Boreal Songbird Initiative Seattle, WA – Millions of Canada’s migratory birds, representing more than a hundred species, could be at risk when they return this fall to areas in the Gulf of Mexico affected by the oil spill. The Gulf Coast serves as important habitat for hundreds of Canada’s bird species which [...]

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What makes you a good birder?  Simply the fact that you enjoy watching birds!  According to Kenn Kaufman, “Birding is something that we do for enjoyment; so if you enjoy it, you’re a good birder. If you enjoy it a lot, you’re a great birder.” I can’t emphasize this enough.  I think that there are [...]

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Black Phoebe At Yolo Wildlife Area photos by Larry Jordan After visiting my favorite Burrowing Owl colony I told you about last week, I headed just a few miles East on I-80 to the Vic Fazio Yolo Wildlife Area.  This 16,000 acre wildlife area has undergone 3,700 acres of wetland restoration in the Yolo Bypass [...]

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Burrowing Owl Head Tilt photos by Larry Jordan I happened to be in the Sacramento area over the weekend and stopped to visit the Burrowing Owl colony at Wildhorse Golf Club in Davis, California.  I arrived before dawn and watched the sunrise in this owls eyes as she gave me the endearing Burrowing Owl head [...]

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