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  1. OwlTalon

    Shearwater ID - Sitka, Alaska, US

    Haven't been here in a long time, figured some more knowledgeable than I on this matter could be found here. I was going through pictures from summer 2013 when I was in Alaska. While on a boat tour to some seabird nesting islands, we encountered a flock of Sooty Shearwaters. I was looking for a...
  2. OwlTalon

    WOW! Forgot this

    If anybody cared at all, I had totally forgotten my blog. I will try to update more frequently now. Anyway, birding has been slow. Only notable birds as of late have been a SparrowxJunco Hybrid I saw at my feeder once, and a few stunning Harlequin Ducks at Point Lookout. Of course my Merlin has...
  3. OwlTalon

    Florida

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I was in South Florida this weekend. We had three days due to Columbus day being off. Stops on the trip included Ding Darling, Cape Coral, Corkscrew, Fort DeSoto, Okaloacoochee, and Weedon Island (not in order)...
  4. OwlTalon

    Three Days of Florida

    I was in South Florida this weekend. We had three days due to Columbus day being off. Stops on the trip included Ding Darling, Cape Coral, Corkscrew, Fort DeSoto, Okaloacoochee, and Weedon Island (not in order). Lifers were: Common Ground-Dove Reddish Egret Mottled Duck Carolina Chickadee Monk...
  5. OwlTalon

    Cuckoo? Florida

    I saw this cuckoo in a hammock forest in the Tampa Bay region (Sawgrass Lake Park). It had a very prominent black mask that the pic doesn't show to well. It also had a fairly thick bill, and tannish underparts. I also saw no white tail edges. However, I still see a chance that it could be a...
  6. OwlTalon

    Jones Beach

    I camped at Jones Beach last night. The birding was pretty good. Forster's and Common Terns and Black Skimmers were thick over the bay, the skimmers staying until well after dark. Black-crowned Night Herons were everywhere, squawking and stalking around the pilings. Ospreys were common as well...
  7. OwlTalon

    Jamaica Bay as well

    Birderbf beat me to the summary. I can't really sum it up better than he did, nor do I have pictures!! Lots of unusual birds, and four lifers for me!! (AMAV, PESA, STSA, and BASA). Again lots of surprises, all the peeps in one day (Baird's is a REAL treat!!), a Sharp-shinned Hawk attacking some...
  8. OwlTalon

    News from the Knight

    I will be going birding on Sunday, at a new spot for me. However, I've still got a day of school ad a busy weekend. As you can see, my profile picture and avatar have changed, reflecting the non-birding aspect of my life ;) ;). I am preparing for this walk at the Marine Center in Oceanside with...
  9. OwlTalon

    CSI: Cruddy Shots Investigation

    For every "money shot" in bird photography, there are at least a dozen totally *****y pics, and I don't care how good you are!! That's right folks, an entire quiz made of the best of my worst photos in birding!!! How good are you really at bird ID? The first batch. EDIT: P.S. Seeing as how I...
  10. OwlTalon

    Mystery Peep. Long Island, NY

    Anybody good with peeps? Near a small pond at Jamaica Bay.
  11. OwlTalon

    Jamaica Bay

    I ended up going to Jamaica Bay this afternoon. Unfortunately, I dipped on both reported Godwit species as well as the Red-necked Phalarope. However, my trip was not entirely in vain. I added both Dowitchers to my Year List, as well as Lesser Yellowlegs (There were Greater there, too). There...
  12. OwlTalon

    More news of nothing....

    I got the complete Planet Earth DVD set recently. I have been enjoying the splendor of this series, especially the stunning footage of Golden Eagles. Currently, however, it is near midnight and I am watching Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest.......because I have nothing else to...
  13. OwlTalon

    Recent Birding

    Things have been pretty slow for me since I returned from my western peregrinations. However, migration is finally starting to get underway. I saw a male Blue-winged Warbler at the local park the other day, never seen one there before!! Been to Jones Beach, like my dear friend Birderbf. Also...
  14. OwlTalon

    OwlTalon's Blog

    Dis is cool!! I likes!! Welcomz one and all to mi humble blog. As you know my name is OwlTalon (that's all ur gonna get >:)). I guess I should post about mi life then. Finally figgerd out mi year list, 260. Not a bad haul, and the years far from over!! I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of...
  15. OwlTalon

    Eskimo Curlew!!

    Look at this!! Thoughts? Older, I know, but..... http://www.birdersworld.com/brd/default.aspx?c=a&id=972
  16. OwlTalon

    Coast to Coast. And the birds between!

    HELLO!! I am finally back to my own homestate of New York! Having been on the road since June 26 and only just returning on August 13, this trip was one of my longest yet!! It was also incredible!! We went to many National Parks; Voyageurs (US), Riding Mountain, Prince Albert, Elk Island...
  17. OwlTalon

    VERY Early!!

    When I was in Southern Manitoba earlier this month, There were at least two Rough-legged Hawks in the area! Is there any explanation for they're occurence there?
  18. OwlTalon

    OWLTALON'S Bird ID Quiz

    I like this new trend. Here Goes Welcome to OwlTalon's ID quiz. Try and figure out the birds in each batch of purposely blurred, blown-up, and cropped shots. Best of Luck! Enjoy mi pics! (At least until I leave on tuesday, then I will have limited comp access)
  19. OwlTalon

    Song Sparrow Fledging

    Sparrow Question I was wondering, when do Song Sparrows fledge? Also, do Lincoln's Sparrows perform the "double scratch" foraging motion? I was just wondering out of curiousity.
  20. OwlTalon

    Raven Behavior

    I was wondering if anyone ever saw the article on Ravens in the most recent Scientific American. It was titled "Just How Smart are Ravens?" It was very interesting and offered some very unique insight. It said that, through behavioral experiments, scientists have proven that Common Ravens have...
  21. OwlTalon

    Grouse split

    Is it true that Blue Grouse has been split into Dusky and Sooty? I also heard of a split in the Northern Pygmy-Owl. What are the details, and please don't tell me there's been some recent lumping too!!
  22. OwlTalon

    Which name came first?

    I was wondering......Was Falco columbarius or the magician of Arthurian legend first named "Merlin"? If anyone knows, the answer, I would like to know which was named for which!
  23. OwlTalon

    Favorite birds?

    Anyone have a favorite bird or a bird they would like to be? Mine would be Merlin; swift and determined, tenacious. Pretty adaptable, able to live in a wide range of habitats and take a wide array of prey. Travels quite a bit (I like travel), and good-looking (especially those gunmetal-blue...
  24. OwlTalon

    A few Bald Eagle Questions

    OK, does anyone know the answers? I've been wondering: 1. About how fast can a Bald Eagle travel in level flight? 2. About how fast is an Eagle in a dive? 3. Are Bald Eagles still federally listed as threatened? 4. About how many Bald Eagles are there now? Sorry, but I have a lot of...
  25. OwlTalon

    New Report on Terror Birds

    This is very interesting. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16772169/ I guess this means the birds went extinct before the first human inhabitants in the Americas. But how did the birds get to America before the bridge? Even if they island-hopped, that requires swimming, right? Thoughts?
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