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    Lesser Prairie Chickens and more

    Seeing lesser prairie chickens The visit I made was the third year of the festival. The first year, as the story was told to me, it rained the week before and the roads were very muddy. The vans carrying the folks from the hotel to the ranch got stuck in the mud just short of the ranch so...
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    Lesser Prairie Chickens and more

    Last April my husband and I attended the Leks Treks and More Lesser Prairie Chicken Festival in Woodward Oklahoma. We had limited time and could only spend one day. On Saturday we joined others in the blinds at the Selmon Ranch before dawn. As the sun began to rise the chickens rose to their...
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    Lyon France in Late July

    Report from France My trip to France was difficult. France was great but we had an unexpected death in the family and my daughter had to return after only three days. I could not catch a flight so I stayed and forged on by myself. We didn't rent a car but relied on trains to get around so I...
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    What sparrows have you seen?

    Most of our sparrows are pretty drab. Some people don't even bother to identify them. They just refer to them as LBJs (Little Brown Jobs). In fact the first time I heard LBJ, all I could think of was a former US President. During the summer I have Lark, Field, House, Savannah, and chipping...
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    Lyon France in Late July

    Thank you so much for the reply. I have a field guide and my itinerary has been set. I wish we had a few days to visit the Alps. We won't be that far from them and it is a shame to be that close and not take time a little visit. It will definitely be at the top of my list on my next trip to...
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    Lyon France in Late July

    I will be taking a trip with my daughter who is competing in a horse show in Lyon France in a couple of weeks. I will have some free time but it will be limited. This will be our first trip to France. Does anyone have any suggestions for a good spot to go and see a few birds? Our trip also...
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    iPhone Apps

    Issues with aps The only issue that I have had is when the app isn't fully down loaded onto your device and requires an internet connection. Of course in the field you most likely won't have an internet connection which renders the app useless. Some of the apps such as the one for the...
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    iPhone Apps

    ITunes and bird songs I see! It is like each bird is a song and the collection of similar sounding birds is a track. Do you have speakers or do you use ear phones? I have seen some with speakers and they use them to call out the birds.
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    iPhone Apps

    I would be willing to pay that much for one. I think I'll check into My Bird Observations. Thanks for the tip.
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    iPhone Apps

    Hi Downloading your bird song CDs onto your itunes is a great idea. I'll use this in my presentation. You wouldn't have to purchase any new equipment. One problem I could see is trying to find a particular bird. It would have no search capabilities or index.
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    iPhone Apps

    I have used the Bird checklist of the US from the USGS and it is great for finding a full checklist of birds by season for the national wildlife refuges. I just wish they had it available in a down-loadable app. Another great site is the ebird.org website from Cornell. This one is connected...
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    iPhone Apps

    Thanks and another question Thanks for the critique. I am preparing some information to present to my local Audubon society and wanted some other opinions. My favorites are: Sibley Field Guide for a field guide and list management. I tried one of the Peterson's guides to the Birds of Prey...
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    iPhone Apps

    Does anyone have any preference for any birding application for their iPhone or iPod Touch? Tell me about your experiences? I am gathering information for a presentation. Thanks
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    A Garden List

    Down on the Farm On Saturday it snowed heavily all day. By noon on Sunday it was melted and in the 70s. --Got to love the variation in weather in Oklahoma-- And apparently some birds love it. Most of these are winter or full-time residents. We are about a week away from the last average frost...
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    what was your bird of the day ?

    Saw my first Green Winged Teal at the Christmas Bird Count in the Wichita Mountains near Lawton, Oklahoma (SW corner of the state). This is the most beautiful green with tan. I was able to see it up close through a scope on a beautiful sunny day. It is on the same level as a Western Grebe in...
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