As the spring shorebird migration is underway I wanted to review the excellent article by Cameron Cox from American Birding in the July/August 2008 edition. This article reviews the classic North American small sandpipers we call peeps, and rather than focusing on subtle plumage differences and bill length differences, drills down on structural differences to Read More…
Link to Study Notes on Generic Approach to Sparrows
Sparrow study notes in a table largely summarized from Kaufmann’s Advanced Guide to Birding second edition book. Google Docs Table of Generic Approach to Sparrow ID Notes
Pelagic Cruise LA to Vancouver Study Notes
Birds to learn prior to the Princess Cruise from LA to Vancouver Petrels: Mottled and Murphy’s are the two petrels we have the best chance at seeing. All the petrels should have a relatively high arcing flight compared to shearwaters which should zip just over the waves. Here is a link to a brief video Read More…