Entries from September 2008 ↓

Last Saturday’s field trip was cancelled because of rainy gross weather. So I finally got to go birding today and it was so fun. I also posted about this on my local bird club’s website NCIOS.org. It is so cool that all the bird club members can write about their bird sightings on it.

We hiked at Rock Cut State Park. We got there around seven. Five birders went, including me. The five of us saw quite a few warblers and Dark-eyed Juncos(!).

It was kind of chilly but got warmer near the end of the hike and it was sunny. I had a great time.

Bird List

1. Blackburnian Warbler
2. Black-and-white Warbler
3. American Redstart
4. Black-throated Green Warbler
5. Tennessee Warbler
6. Nashville Warbler
7. Common Yellowthroat
8. Magnolia Warbler
9. Blue-headed Vireo
10. Red-eyed Vireo
11. Dark-eyed Junco
12. Northern Cardinal
13. White-throated Sparrow
14. Field Sparrow
15. Song Sparrow
16. Chipping Sparrow
17. American Goldfinch
18. American Robin
19. Swainson’s Thrush
20. Eastern Bluebird
21. Turkey Vulture
22. Great Blue Heron
23. Mallard
24. Canada Goose
25. Double-crested Cormorant
26. Belted Kingfisher
27. Pied-billed Grebe
28. Eastern Phoebe
29. Eastern Towhee
30. Ring-necked Pheasant
31. Black-capped Chickadee
32. House Wren
33. European Starling
34. Mourning Dove
35. Downy Woodpecker
36. Red-bellied Woodpecker</liL
37. American Crow
38. Blue Jay
39. Common Grackle
40. Cedar Waxwing

His cheeks are full of seeds.

This little Camera Critter is so dumb. He comes out when the doberman is outside and then he almost gets caught. Then he makes chipping sounds for hours. I hope he doesn’t get caught but he needs to be more careful.

I really love Blue Jays. So, my Skywatch Friday photo is of a misty cold day taken back in March. This shot is very different from my current shot in my last post, I think it is mysterious.

ABC Wednesday is featuring the letter J. I took this Blue Jay photo in my backyard and it turned out pretty well.

Here is my Jay (J)!

Check out ABC Wednesday!

Yesterday my mom made me a new flicker account. It is a pro flicker account now . When she told me I had a pro flicker account I was so excited.

American Robin

Eddie has been teaching me how to use his camera, a Cannon EOS Digital Rebel XTi, and I love taking pictures. This is getting to be my favorite hobby except for birding and bugging.

I will be able to upload unlimited photos now and am so happy! Now that I can take more photos, I can join the Camera Critters Meme more often!

I went to the doctor and got my brace off. My knee is feeling a lot better and there is no injury anymore. I have not gone birding yet, but in my yard I have seen the usual residents and I saw a Swainson’s Thrush and a few warblers like American Redstarts and a Black-and-white Warbler.

Last weekend was my uncle (Eddie)’s birthday. We got him a blind called an Outhouse Blind (hee hee). It is for taking photos without the birds getting scared. I tried it out when I was on crutches and I got a few pictures of some type of flycatcher, which I haven’t uploaded yet.

Eddie’s new blind - Photo by Birdfreak

Tomorrow, we are supposed to go on a birding field trip to Illinois Beach State Park but it is supposed to rain a LOT so we might have to cancel it. That would be sad.

I’ll keep you informed.

9-11-2001

Over Labor Day weekend I injured my knee. My neighbor’s dog ran into my leg and it twisted it backwards and it really hurt. The dog didn’t see me and ran into me but it was on accident.

So, birding has been no fun because I can’t walk very well. I was able to sit down and bird in the backyard though and luckily there are some warblers and other birds like Common Nighthawks to watch.

Hanging out in the Callaway Nature Preserve - photo by Birdfreak

In my backyard there are three Ruby-throated Hummingbirds that are coming to the feeders. They are fun to watch hovering and drinking.

It is hard to deal with not playing baseball or hiking and I don’t know yet how long I will have to wait to get better. I hope it is soon.

Ruby-throated Hummingbird - photo by Birdfreak