Each year during the month of May, Sand Bluff Bird Observatory (SBBO) hosts their Bird Fest. This festival centers around teaching the public about the wonders of birds, specifically focusing on the process of bird banding (or ringing). Each year we try to stop in for a little bit but this is also the weekend
Tag: Baltimore Oriole
Illinois Spring Bird Count Database
Each year in the state of Illinois we participate in the Spring Bird Count. This statewide event occurs on the second Saturday of May Saturday between May 4th and May 10th. Unfortunately, we will not be participating this year (or at least much more limited) because Jennie (Veery) is graduating from Northern Illinois University on
Deer Run Bird Survey #12
May 16 was our 12th Deer Run Bird Survey and we got our 100th species (and then some)! Veery, Dad and Arizona (one of our canine helpers) started out around 8 in the morning and finished up by 11. It was around 60 degrees and sunny. Arizona Doberman….canine birder Our 99th species was a beautiful
