Welcome to my channel! I'm a professional naturalist, outdoor educator and birder who loves to share his personal birding knowledge and experiences with others, all for the sake of growing people's love for birds! The Ovenbird is the avian culprit that sparked my interest in the amazing world of birds back in 1998. Since then it has become a representative of all I love about birds. I post a variety of videos including many engaging stories of my many birding exploits, educational videos and fun bird footage. Enjoy!
I use the Vortex Diamondback 80mm, 20-60 zoom scope on a sturdy Manfrotto tripod with quick release legs and single handle tripod head. I hope this helps.
We had exactly the same experience in Scenic -- looking for a gas station, without success. This was in 1983, though, and Scenic wasn't (quite) a ghost town yet.
Nice job! My birds need a water bath. I'd like to make something on a larger scale than a simple bird bath. Something about the size of yours would be great.
Glad you were able to have a good trip Curtis and that you were able to be some of the last people to drive on the national park road until the bridge is built!
I’m working on it now and aim to have it out very soon. Sorry it’s taken so long! In the meantime, check out my North Dakota Birding Road Trip videos from this past summer!
Ptarmigan, my nemesis group too. I've looked in Jasper and Colorado in known locations without success, I've even contemplated going to Yellowknife where they are said to be common at certain times of year. I feel your pin.
I just got home from the CFO/WFO conference in Colorado and I found my first Dusky Grouse. I guess I need to visit The Dakotas in the the spring! Thanks for the videos.
I just got back from Copper Mountain in Colorado. I was there for the CFO/WFO Conference. There were Dippers seen all along the creek that runs through the complex. So much fun to watch. Thank you for your video.
Interesting trip. Wilson's phalarope I can see some months ago, maybe all of them migrate to the north. American avocet is not known by me, it's a really beautiful bird
Yes, both breed in the US and are migratory. Phalaropes go further (South America) while avocets only go as far as Mexico. Where/when do you see phalaropes?
Wow! I’d love to go birding there some day! It’s so great to make connections with people on the other end of the migrations the birds we both see accomplish.
(11:30 I only see Ring-billed Gulls, light iris, black mark a thick streak over the whole bill-tip and no red spot on the lower mandible to be seen... does this destroy your 50 birds count there?)
Good catch! It was a classic case of tunnel vision. I had ID’d them from further away and the lighting made their eyes all look dark. I never questioned my ID afterward (my mistake!) and didn’t even catch it when editing the video! How embarrassing!🤦 I’ve blurred the label in the video. Thanks for the correction!
Ummm... I was wondering why you showed us the toilet, but now I get it. DANG that was nice! Congrats on making it to North Dakota! That "Michigan" stop looks like where I lived in Central IL!
