http://blog.chatterbirds.com Birdwatching Social Network Birdwatching Community Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:56:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/why-winter-is-the-best-time-to-look-for-owls/#comment-3348 Janet from Canada Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:56:23 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=534#comment-3348 Thanks for this informative article. You have given me some encouragement to get out there - now that it's February, aka breeding season - to really look for these impressive birds. Last April I discovered a Northern Saw-whet owl sleeping in the daytime perched on a deciduous tree in my local ravine (in Toronto!). Got some nice photos too. Thanks for this informative article. You have given me some encouragement to get out there – now that it’s February, aka breeding season – to really look for these impressive birds. Last April I discovered a Northern Saw-whet owl sleeping in the daytime perched on a deciduous tree in my local ravine (in Toronto!). Got some nice photos too.

]]> http://blog.chatterbirds.com/where-to-find-raptors-in-february/#comment-3338 Andrew Goodall Mon, 30 Jan 2012 13:47:55 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=541#comment-3338 During the winter months I have Sparrowhawk visiting the garden to check what is on the feeders and recently I had a Kestrel fly almost over the garden. Little Owl calls from a field close by and Tawny are also very close sometimes coming into my garden. During the winter months I have Sparrowhawk visiting the garden to check what is on the feeders and recently I had a Kestrel fly almost over the garden. Little Owl calls from a field close by and Tawny are also very close sometimes coming into my garden.

]]> http://blog.chatterbirds.com/why-winter-is-the-best-time-to-look-for-owls/#comment-3329 Andrew Goodall Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:20:24 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=534#comment-3329 I have been out taking advantage of the influx of Short-eared Owls here in the UK and had some great sightings in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. I know some of my friends in Nebraska have been busy catching up with Snowy Owls. The particularly good Lemming season has meant that northern owls have also had a good breeding season, hence the high numbers of both of the above species coming south to winter, all looking for food. I have been out taking advantage of the influx of Short-eared Owls here in the UK and had some great sightings in Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. I know some of my friends in Nebraska have been busy catching up with Snowy Owls. The particularly good Lemming season has meant that northern owls have also had a good breeding season, hence the high numbers of both of the above species coming south to winter, all looking for food.

]]> http://blog.chatterbirds.com/spark-birds/#comment-3324 sarah Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:58:19 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=517#comment-3324 I think a good way to start watching the birds is to buy a good bird book and binoculars I think a good way to start watching the birds is to buy a good bird book and binoculars

]]> http://blog.chatterbirds.com/a-quick-explanation-of-some-ornithological-terms/#comment-3323 Linda Damstra Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:27:27 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=421#comment-3323 Thanks for the good information! Thanks for the good information!

]]> http://blog.chatterbirds.com/spark-birds/#comment-3321 Anne Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:06:32 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=517#comment-3321 I think my 'spark bird' might have been a hen, but I was too young to remember it. I've been a birdwatcher since I was a toddler, apparently, and my mother used to tell me I had a flock of invisible chickens when I was only 2 1/2 years old. I think my ‘spark bird’ might have been a hen, but I was too young to remember it. I’ve been a birdwatcher since I was a toddler, apparently, and my mother used to tell me I had a flock of invisible chickens when I was only 2 1/2 years old.

]]> http://blog.chatterbirds.com/its-january-time-to-start-your-year-list/#comment-3320 Lorie Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:51:40 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=511#comment-3320 Here is a fun and new way to get started on a hobby for 2012. You may think it's "nerdy" but actually, once you start actually observing different birds, it's like a treasure hunt, and you won't be able to stop! Here is a fun and new way to get started on a hobby for 2012. You may think it’s “nerdy” but actually, once you start actually observing different birds, it’s like a treasure hunt, and you won’t be able to stop!

]]> http://blog.chatterbirds.com/its-january-time-to-start-your-year-list/#comment-3319 Andrew Goodall Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:12:25 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=511#comment-3319 I have kept a year list for many years now. Also a yard list, County lists, country lists and of course a life list. I used to compete with a friend with a monthly list but we dropped that. I have kept a year list for many years now. Also a yard list, County lists, country lists and of course a life list. I used to compete with a friend with a monthly list but we dropped that.

]]> http://blog.chatterbirds.com/keep-warm-when-birding-this-winter/#comment-3318 Vicki Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:34:57 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=484#comment-3318 A bit surprised it seems to smplie and yet useful. A bit surprised it seems to smplie and yet useful.

]]> http://blog.chatterbirds.com/a-quick-explanation-of-some-ornithological-terms/#comment-3308 Jafar Gholami Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:12:41 +0000 http://blog.chatterbirds.com/?p=421#comment-3308 Hi, my name is Jafar Gholami, I have a master's degree environmental, Currently I am busy studying and photographing birds, I have good information and photos of birds in Iran, I intend to consult and collaborate with your staff have Hi, my name is Jafar Gholami, I have a master’s degree environmental, Currently I am busy studying and photographing birds, I have good information and photos of birds in Iran, I intend to consult and collaborate with your staff have

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