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  1. timshrek

    Digiscoping with an iPhone 4s and Phone Skope Adapter

    I just wanted to share my review of an iPhone 4s digiscoping adapter from Phone Skope. Phone Skope’s C-1 iPhone 4s Case undoubtedly trumps the C-2 Universal Setup I used previously with a Samsung Stratosphere. The adapter essentially acts as a case for the iPhone and is made out of...
  2. timshrek

    USA-Possible Snow x Ross's Goose Hybrid in Delaware; suggestions and comments needed.

    I had a possible Snow x Ross's Goose Hybrid along Whitehall Neck Rd. near Bombay Hook NWR this afternoon. The bird showed characteristics of both species. The overall size favored Snow Goose, but the lack of grin patch, smaller/stouter bill, and a limited amount of rusty color on the head...
  3. timshrek

    PA's third record of Allen's Hummingbird

    Birders, I was able to observe Pennsylvania's third record of Allen's Hummingbird on Thursday while heading home for Thanksgiving. The bird was banded on 21 November 2012 by Scott Weidensaul and identified as a first year male Allen's Hummingbird. I posted a write-up of our time spent there, a...
  4. timshrek

    Winter Finch Update in the East

    Birders, I wrote up a post discussing the status of winter finch irruptions in the eastern United States using maps generated in eBird and amazing photos from the birding community. Check it out here...
  5. timshrek

    Five Grebe Species in Pennsylvania

    Five grebe species were found at Memorial Lake State Park on November 4 including the second state record of Western Grebe. Red-necked, Eared, Pied-billed, and Horned Grebes were also present. I swung by the lake a week later on November 11 and all five species were still present. I posted some...
  6. timshrek

    First State Record of Anna's Hummingbird in Newark, Delaware

    Birders, Potential first state record of Anna's Hummingbird in Delaware is visiting a feeder in Newark. The bird was originally identified as a Ruby-throated Hummingbird on November 3rd, but after review from hummingbird expert Sheri Williamson it turned out to be an Anna's. A video and short...
  7. timshrek

    Foraging Wilson's Snipe!

    I had the pleasure of watching 17 Wilson's Snipe forage at Conneaut Marsh a few days ago. The birds were relatively cooperative, allowing for decent video and photos. Check out the video here: http://www.birdingisfun.com/2012/11/wilsons-snipe-at-conneaut-marsh.html good birding, Tim...
  8. timshrek

    White-winged Crossbills make it to Pennsylvania

    White-winged Crossbills are predicted to "irrupt" this winter and have finally made it to Pennsylvania. My good friend Nate and I had the chance to observe several flocks this morning near Clearfield, PA at S.B. Elliot State Park. The seed crop is extremely high and should be a hotspot...
  9. timshrek

    Using the PhoneSkope Universal Adapter on a Vortex Skyline 80

    Yesterday afternoon I used a new PhoneSkope Universal Custom adapter hooked up with a Samsung Stratosphere smartphone and Vortex Skyline 80 spotting scope for the first time. The adapter was easy to use, hands free, and only took fifteen minutes to customize it for my phone. Images of a Lesser...
  10. timshrek

    Birding Hurricane Sandy

    The folks over at eBird kindly provided predictions for birding the mid-Atlantic and New England area as Hurricane Sandy comes through the area. http://ebird.org/content/ebird/news/hurricane-sandy good birding, Tim Schreckengost http://www.thermalbirding.com/
  11. timshrek

    Introduction - Tim Schreckengost

    Hello Birders, my name is Tim Schreckengost and I'm a young birder from Pennsylvania travelling throughout the United States working on various bird research projects. Currently, I am occupying my time in southern Delaware and building my state list when I'm not working. I am interested in...
  12. timshrek

    PhoneSkope - New Digiscoping Adapter

    There's a new product on the market for digiscoping. PhoneSkope makes adapters for iPhone, Android, and also custom adapters to fit any phone and scope/binocular combination. Check them out here - http://www.phoneskope.com/ good birding, Tim Schreckengost http://www.thermalbirding.com/
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