- Load more
Bird ID Tips with Black Swamp Bird Observatory
Today’s comparison: Greater Yellowlegs (GRYE), Lesser Yellowlegs (LEYE) and Solitary Sandpiper (SOSA)
🐦 GRYE beaks are roughly 1.3x the length of the head, compared to an equal measurement of LEYE.
🐦 GRYE bills are often slightly curved upward and show a pale area near the base, compared to the dark, straight, needle-like bill of LEYE.
🐦 Typically, GRYE calls are 3-4+ ringing notes, compared to 1-2 softer notes for LEYE.
🐦 SOSA legs are a duller greenish-yellow. They show a pronounced eyering and more contrast on the back patterning.
Which field mark do you rely on most when telling these species apart? What species do you want to see compared next? Let us know in the comments!
Want to learn more about shorebirds? BSBO's next Birds at Home Virtual Learning Series is focused on shorebird identification! Learn more at www.bsbo.org/birds-at-home.html
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Un grupo de elefantes llegaron de Nepal a la India, luego de las inundaciones
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Cool and free and onlineMark your calendars!
Our September Lunch & Learn is coming up Wednesday, September 9 at 12 PM EST and features the second part of our Raptor ID course.
Hawkwatcher and former HMA Board Member Josh Haas of Hawks on the Wing will guide us through raptor identification using video footage, focusing on key features and behaviors of raptors in flight.
With fall migration underway, this is the perfect opportunity to sharpen your ID skills before heading to the hawkwatch. We hope to see you there!
This program is free and open to all, but registration is required. Please click the link in the comments to register.
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
Monthly Archives: September 2017
Final 2017 M-55 Road Cleanup Is In The Books
182 Bags of Trash Since Spring 2011 Ten of our members joined forces on Wednesday, September 27, 2017 to make the drive along M-55 a little nicer for viewers and critters. Teams of two worked in a mostly cloudy … Continue reading
Birding Updates from Our Area
(This update is by the courtesy of Larry VanWagoner. Thanks, Larry!) 9/27/17 Sandhill Cranes We (Sue and Larry) visited the Prescott crane site 10 days ago in the early evening. We found about 300 cranes foraging in the alfalfa field … Continue reading
Special Speaker at October 10 AVA Meeting
Caleb Putnam to Address AuSable Valley Audubon October 10, at Tawas High School Caleb Putnam, the Michigan Bird Conservation Coordinator for Michigan Audubon Great Lakes and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources started in 2016, will address the AuSable Valley … Continue reading
AuSable Valley Audubon’s 2017-2018 Program Schedule
The new program schedule for the 2017-2018 calendar is now available. You may download or view a copy in PDF format at the following link: AVA program schedule 2017-2018 Be sure to get a copy to see all the upcoming … Continue reading
