The following is a review of Swarovski’s Universal Camera Adapter (UCA). When coupled to a Swarovski spotting scope and a camera (or video camera) you have a super powerful way to capture excellent shots of birds and other wildlife.
At a mere 12 oz., the UCA will not add any undue weight to your photography and [...]
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Ospreys returned to Scotland in the 1950s and now also nest in England and Wales. There are many visitor centres and hides where they can be seen.
The Ohio Young Birders Club (OYBC) is more than just a bird club for kids. It is an outlet of resources for conservationists of the future.
Golden-Wings, the OYBC’s newsletter highlights talents such as artwork and writings of members ranging from 12 to 18. It is published four times a year by the Black Swamp [...]
: Mountain Tourism Biodiversity in Ireland Tuesday , 22 June 2010 Job Vacancy Landscape Partnership Development Officer Originally uploaded by Mike Maunsell Landscape Partnership Development Officer Salary : NJC Point 31 currently 26,268 plus car allowance 14 Month Fixed Term Contract This Officer will work on behalf of the Mourne Mountain Kingdom Landscape Partnership to project manage and develop a Landscape Partnership Scheme LPS for the Mourne Mountains Landscape Character Area and complete an application for Round II of the Heritage Lottery Fund HLF Landscape Partnership Programme . He she will work proactively with and coordinate a range of stakeholders to prepare a Landscape Conservation Action Plan LCAP including a detailed four year work programme , for submission to Heritage
The following is a review of Sy Montgomery’s Birdology: Adventures with a Pack of Hens, a Peck of Pigeons, Cantankerous Crows, Fierce Falcons, Hip Hop Parrots, Baby Hummingbirds, and One Murderously Big Living Dinosaur. This review is written by Birdfreak Team member Susan Callaway. The book was sent to us by the publisher to review [...]
An artistic silhouette of a singing Willow Flycatcher (digiscoped)
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The Loon that has been hanging around New Baltimore for the past month or so was still here, yesterday. It seemed to be doing well.
Despite odds beyond its control.
We still don’t know if the bird is having a problem that is keeping it here, or if it simply chose to stick around. There were no [...]
The following review was written by our very own young birder, 12-year old Dakota. These are his thoughts on the new Peterson Field Guide to Birds of both Eastern/Central and Western North America. Both books were sent to us by the publisher to review.
Whether you live in the western or eastern part of North America, [...]
While Eddie’s been horsing around back in Illinois (kidding!), I’ve found a hotspot of birds right outside my window in Ohio. Work’s been keeping me from any major birding lately, so it is nice to do a little birding from home.
This past May, I was delighted to see both Gray Catbird and Brown Thrasher hanging [...]
There’s been a loon hanging around in the Hudson River here in New Baltimore for more than a month.
That’s troubling.
While its nice to see and hear a loon in your backyard, I’m troubled because that loon should be yodeling on a lake in the Adirondacks, or northern Quebec by now.
The bird is diving well and [...]
Digiscoped Field Sparrow
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NOTE: More news and resources are being compiled here Last week we opened access to comprehensive scientific information on 15 species that are at risk from the BP oil spill. At the request of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, we’ve added eight species to that list for a total of 22. (UPDATE: We originally [...]
On a recent naturalist studies outing with my nephew Dakota we discovered an ornery Killdeer. She scolded us as we walked by in the parking lot before we realized she had 4 beautiful eggs she had been sitting on. We snapped this quick photo before giving her lots of space. From a distance you couldn’t [...]: Mountain Tourism Biodiversity in Ireland Friday , 11 June 2010 Job Vacancy High Nature Value Farming Ireland Officer Knockmealdown Mountains Originally uploaded by Mike Maunsell The European Forum for Nature Conservation and Pastoralism EFNCP wish to appoint a High Nature Value Farming Ireland Officer on a short-term contract to 31 12 2010, with the possibility of subsequent extension depending on the availability of funding . This project is funded by the Heritage Council and by the European Commission DG Environment EFNCP is a European network , registered in the UK , which aims to increase awareness of the positive relationship between less intensive farming systems and biodiversity and , since these systems are largely economically and socially marginalised , of the policy
A tiny 20 acre island 10 miles from Cutler, Maine, offers an opportunity to observe Atlantic Puffins, Razorbills and Arctic Terns up close and personal.
Thanks to my beautiful fiancee Stacia, I have been fully introduced to horses and horseback riding and I love it! I took two lessons last year and after a long gap I finally took my third riding lesson.
Stacia has a handsome bay Appendix Quarter Horse named Teddy (pictured on left). He is a ten-year old [...]
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s website is one frequented by The Birdfreak Team. There is a wealth of information on birds, birding, and conservation. Plus, the Lab “gets it” in terms of making a user-friendly, visually appealing, functional website. Here is an overview of this newly updated site.
The Lab’s website has always been a wonderful [...]
Northern Cardinal taking a bath
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In January the Birdfreak Team split forces between Ohio and Illinois. Jennie got a new job and she and her son Dakota moved to northwest Ohio while Eddie and the rest of the clan remain in north central Illinois. Ohio is home to many wonderful bird lovers and conservationists and the birding is [...]
The New Birder Experience is all about observing and learning about birds. As fun as it is to build up a large list of birds on a hike, I’ve found that it is much more fun for both Stacia and I when we just plain watch birds being birds.
Over the last couple of weeks Stacia [...]