We left Nebraska at 6:30 a.m. heading south towards Kansas and the hope of spotting Whooping cranes. The roads were narrower and the towns included many old, aging, and sometimes abandoned buildings. Kearney NE to Cheyenne Bottoms KS Mourning doves European starlings Northern flicker Western meadowlark Eurasian collared doves Rock doves Red tailed hawks (42) … More Birding in Kansas
The quest for the Whooping Crane began today. We left Laramie before dawn and drove east on I80. Along I 80 Common ravens House sparrows Northern harrier Rock doves Our first real birding stop was the alleged wonderful birding at Lake McConaughy NE. Somehow we were at the wrong season and the wrong place. The … More Birding in Nebraska
Too much fun, lots of driving, both on the freeway and on the dirt heavily rutted offroads. Seedskadee NWR Mourning Dove – 1 Black billed Magpies – many, many Common ravens – many, many, many Golden eagles – 5 (both juveniles & adults) Bald eagles – 4 (both juveniles & adults) Rough legged hawks – … More Seedskadee & Hutton Lake NWRs
Did dishes, cleaned house and headed to Utah. I stopped at one of my favorite birding spots the Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge for a bit of birding. Birds of the Refuge: American Kestrel Red breasted mergansers American coots Mallard Northern harriers Common ravens California gulls Ring billed gulls Western grebes Great blue herons Bonapartes … More Bear River Refuge (Nov 2016)
Mom and I went birding and flower watching for lunch today. I love it when she comes with me. We birded through ranches near Italy, TX. The chalky limestone dirt roads puff billows of fine, white dust all over the car. We saw: Indigo Bunting Red-tailed Hawk 4 Turkey Vultures 4 Mourning Doves White-eyed Vireo … More Afternoon of Birds & Flowers
Along with the rodeo I got to indulge in a bit of birding, a wonderful dinner at a favorite restaurant and just driving around enjoying the fall color. The mud was a bit more than I bargained for so I made a million point turn just a little farther down this road. Once upon a … More Weekend in Price
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