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[Cornell Lab of Ornithology] – More FeederWatchers Needed
A release from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology. They are in need of more FeederWatchers. It is a fun way for birders and casual nature lovers to help through citizen science. Check it out! From Cornell...
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Why Birds Are Getting Bigger; Or Are They?
This post is a response to the post by L.A. Times “Greenspace”: Are birds getting bigger because of global climate change? A banded Golden-winged Warbler The article linked above suggests that birds...
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Burly Bird – Bird Awareness Stickers
A few days ago I received a letter from a startup company called Burly Bird. Enclosed in the envelope were four bird stickers: Golden Eagle, Northern Harrier, White-breasted Nuthatch, and Pileated...
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Deer Run Forest Preserve Grows by 80 Acres!
We are pleased to announce that one of our favorite forest preserves is growing by 80 acres! The Winnebago County Forest Preserve District has acquired 80 acres of farmland that is adjacent to Deer...
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DeKalb, Illinois Christmas Bird Count
For the first year we did a Christmas Bird Count for DeKalb County (Stacia and I had moved to the county in May). The weather was pleasant and the previous night we had received our first “real” snow...
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Fourth Rock Cut Christmas Bird Count – Initial Report
For the fourth year now the Birdfreak Team has run the Rock Cut Christmas Bird Count. We started the count in 2008 and each year we have attempted to refine where we send counting parties. Downy...
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Rock Cut State Park Christmas Bird Count Year 4 – Final Results
We have completed collecting data from our field teams for the 4th Rock Cut State Park Christmas Bird Count. Here are the results. Part of our group of Birdfreaks The first three years: Year 1 – 47...
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Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary
The Suncoast Seabird Sanctuary located in Indian Shores, Florida is the “largest wild bird hospital in the U.S” and also one of the coolest places we’ve ever been to see birds! We were greeted...
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Save the Biodiversity of Samoa
We are passing along this information from an email from Rebecca Stirnemann. Help save the biodiversity of Samoa, specifically the Mao and Manumea, two highly endangered birds. You can help support...
View ArticleSeverson Dells Program – Monitoring Raptors on the Washington Coast
The Severson Dells Nature Center located in Rockford, Illinois is hosting a presentation on Washington coast raptors. If you are going to be in the area we encourage you to attend! The program is FREE...
View ArticleSeverson Dells Earth Day Program – California Condor Reintroduction
The Severson Dells Nature Center located in Rockford, Illinois is hosting a presentation on California Condor reintroduction to celebrate Earth Day. Time TBA at Rock Valley College in Rockford. Earth...
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Midwest Crane Count – 2012
Saturday, April 14th marked the annual Midwest Crane Count. We had our usual location; a privately-owned parcel of land known as Moody Marsh. The goal is to record as many Sandhill Cranes (and...
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Black Swamp Bird Observatory – Kreager Challenge
The Black Swamp Bird Observatory (BSBO) in Northwest Ohio is a critical stop-over for our avian friends during migration. They are funded by members, donors and grants. What makes the BSBO so great is...
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What Goes Up…Must Come Down. Balloons Blow – Don’t Let Them Go
During the Biggest Week in American Birding, the Birdfreak team attended a talk by the folks from Balloons Blow . The family started cleaning beaches in their home state of Florida over 18 years ago....
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First Annual Indiana Young Birders Conference – A Smashing Success!
The Ohio Birdfreaks were so excited to attend the very first EVER Indiana Young Birders Conference on August 24th, 2013. Rob Ripma (from Nuttybirder.com) and all the SUPER people who put the...
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WIND POWER – LOCATION MATTERS
Wind power. It’s supposed to be good. Clean, healthy – sustainable. The Birdfreaks are very much on board with renewable energy. But there is a huge problem being overlooked when it comes to putting...
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Gearing up for the Biggest Week in American Birding: A Challenge
I was considering a post about what to bring to the Biggest Week this year but after talking with Dakota (another Birdfreak but more importantly our “let’s get rid of plastic” advocate) decided to...
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Helmeted Hornbill Harvesting Could Lead to Extinction
The Helmeted Hornbill (Rhinoplax vigil) is a beautiful and bizarre-looking bird of southeast Asia. It uses its casque (helmet) in territorial battles between males. By Doug Janson (Own work) [CC BY-SA...
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Blue Goose Passports and the National Wildlife Refuge System
Blue Goose Passports are a fun way to record your visits to any of the 563 National Wildlife Refuges you visit. The inexpensive book includes listings for the different refuges, a little about them,...
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Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp
If you are interested in a new easy way to directly help conservation projects you can now purchase an Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp. The cost is fifteen dollars and fourteen of it is used directly for...
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Midwest Crane Count – 2016
The annual midwest crane count took place on April 16th and we were once again in our “usual” spot, a privately-owned area known as Moody Marsh. This year it was just me, Eddie, and my dad. We can’t...
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Saving the Kirtland’s Warbler – Science Talks
“Saving the Kirtland’s Warbler” is one of a series of Science Talks that takes place at the Cranebook Institute of Science. These lectures are done by experts from the Nature Conservancy with this one...
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American Prairie Reserve – Montana’s Best Kept Secret
My love for prairies runs deep, much like the roots of the interesting plants that make up the prairie ecosystem. Growing up in the “Land of Lincoln”, it took awhile to realize that Illinois had...
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Outdoors in Illinois – Edwin Lynn Callaway
Grandpa Lynn (with our last name misspelled) My grandfather and namesake was a prolific writer and outdoors enthusiast. He had numerous published articles in many different periodicals, some of which...
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Sage Grouse Initiative – Conservation Through Sustainable Ranching
The Sage Grouse Initiative (SGI) is an innovative way to conserve wildlife, specifically the two sage grouses: Greater Sage-Grouse and Gunnison Sage-Grouse. SGI partners with ranchers, making use of...
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