Category Archives: animal behavior

July 2017 iNaturalist Vermont Photo-Observation of the Month — Vermont Center for Ecostudies

Posted on 8 August 2017 by

Has a Painted Lady ever looked more ravishing?  If you haven’t discovered iNaturalist, it’s time. Painted Lady nectaring on coneflower. /© Bryan Pfeiffer Congratulations to Bryan Pfeiffer for winning the July 2017 iNaturalist Vermont photo-observation of the month contest. His … Continue reading →

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Handbook of the Birds of the World – newsletter #37

Posted on 6 July 2017 by

So much exciting new material in the latest update from HBW Alive!  Here’s a teaser: Nº37, July 2017 Analytics: the new powerful tool with all your stats, graphs and maps! My Birding started out by offering a bird sighting recording … Continue reading →

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Battle of the Predators – Cooper’s Hawk versus Barred Owl

Posted on 7 June 2017 by

Who would win in a fight between a Cooper’s Hawk and a Barred Owl?  Hold that thought.  Now imagine it’s two owls versus one hawk.  Okay, proceed. Two nights ago, I had just finished some mowing when I heard a … Continue reading →

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Elm Sawfly – something I learned today

Posted on 6 June 2017 by

Last night I found this really cool caterpillar in the woods: Cool, right?  So I did some research to try to identify it.  Nothing.  That caterpillar showed up nowhere in online guides to caterpillar identification. ‘Cause it’s not a caterpillar. … Continue reading →

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HBW Alive Newsletter #21 – March 2016

Posted on 12 March 2016 by

The latest newsletter of the Handbook of the Birds of the World has been released and it, as usual, is chock full of fascinating discoveries*, insightful synthesis, and stunning multi-media features. *For example, I just learned that a flightless owl … Continue reading →

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Birding Community E-Bulletin: March 2016

Posted on 7 March 2016 by

The Birding Community E-bulletin is distributed to active and concerned birders, those dedicated to the joys of birding and the protection of birds and their habitats. This issue is sponsored by the producers of superb quality birding binoculars and scopes, … Continue reading →

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