The Gear

Birding by ear is fun, but I’ll admit I get the greatest joy from seeing them. It helps to have a good pair of binoculars. A camera is also handy to capture images for identification purposes. Plus, it proves what you saw. Pics or it didn’t happen! My current camera is a Cannon PowerShot SX…

By Audrey January 13, 2015 0

Christmas Bird Count 2015

Last weekend I participated in the 115th annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count. What a treat! Originally I was hesitant because of my beginner skill level, but was assured all skill levels are welcome and I’m happy I participated. I was shocked when I learned the history of the census. The holiday tradition started in response to…

By Audrey January 11, 2015 0

Alderwood Trail

9 Species Identified Cooper’s Hawk Spotted Towhee American Robin Western Scrub-Jay American Crow Red-tailed Hawk Bufflehead Mallard Great Blue Heron Black-capped Chickadee After a rather bird-less Cape Horn hike, determinedly I set out the next morning to try again. This time at a location closer to home and at an earlier time. I arrived at…

By Audrey January 8, 2015 0