Birds of Fall 2022
The early weeks of Autumn normally contain an interesting mix of birds. There are the summer residents that have yet to depart; their "first winter" offspring, often with plumage that…
Kinglets and Raptors
Yesterday was a day for large birds and tiny birds and nothing much in between. I thought I would check out Boston Lot above the Wilder Dam in Lebanon, even…
Back from Nepal
A small group of hearty souls spent a month trekking around the hills and mountains of Nepal recently. Rather than take the easy route---flying to Lukla---we walked from Jiri and…
Red-tailed Hawk in West Lebanon
Jann spied an "owl" high up in a bare tree far across the parking lot of the "K-mart Plaza" in West Lebanon yesterday. As we drove over to investigate it…
Red-tailed Hawk
A pre-Christmas hike at Volo Bog in northern Illinois produced some interesting bird sightings, and the scattered feathers from a bird that met its demise. With my trusty LX5 in…