This is the part six of six of Birdfreak’s 72-hour birding extravaganza. Our goal was to find as many bird species as possible within Winnebago County, Illinois. Our last ditch effort to find warblers led us to Espenscheid Memorial Forest Preserve where 100 yards in, we heard a Cape May Warbler and spotted Canada and
Month: May 2008
Long Walks and Western Meadowlarks
This is the part five of six of Birdfreak’s 72-hour birding extravaganza. Our goal was to find as many bird species as possible within Winnebago County, Illinois. We started our third and last day a bit later, departing for Sugar River Alder Forest Preserve at 0600. We were in search of warblers, Red-headed Woodpecker, and
Phriday Photo – White-eyed Vireo
We have seven species of vireos in northern Illinois but this is probably our favorite.
CNP Update: Bird Number 100
The Callaway Nature Preserve recorded a number of new species this spring, including our 100th bird! The Philadelphia Vireo is officially our 100th species for the CNP Life List, a bird that is difficult to photograph. We have since past the 100 mark and also had an amazing influx of new birds on Memorial Day
Vireo Set Completed and A Field of Kingbirds
This is the part four of six of Birdfreak’s 72-hour birding extravaganza. Our goal was to find as many bird species as possible within Winnebago County, Illinois. Anna Page Park We birded Anna Page Park after Sugar River Forest Preserve on day two. It was 70 degrees when we began our hike in search of
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Hawking and A Yellow-crowned Night-Heron
This is the part three of six of Birdfreak’s 72-hour birding extravaganza. Our goal was to find as many bird species as possible within Winnebago County, Illinois. We started the day at 0330 but hit a road block when we were unable to negotiate the tricky lock at Nygren Wetlands where we got permission to
Outdoor Lovers Flock to Matagorda Bay Nature Preserve
Texas is well known as a birding mecca and it is difficult (impossible?) to pick one best destination in a state so large and diverse. But Matagorda Bay Nature Preserve is certainly one of the top, and on our list of places to visit!! Press Release From Great Ideas PR Inc.: Birders, anglers, campers and
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Target Birds and a Late Night at Deer Run Forest Preserve
This is the part two of six of Birdfreak’s 72-hour birding extravaganza. Our goal was to find as many bird species as possible within Winnebago County, Illinois. After resting up, we headed over to Espenscheid Memorial Forest Preserve in hopes of finding a White-eyed Vireo. Success! We believe this bird is or will be nesting
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