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October 28
I arrived in Brisbane this morning at 5:30 AM. Had a great day of birding with 4 checklists and 45 different species observed. Here is the Trip Report of all the birds seen. Just click on the link and it will take you to the Trip Report. Click on the bird and its picture will…
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The Land Down Under
I’m about to embark on my Australian bird tour in Queensland and the Great Barrier Reef. My plan is to blog about the birds I see and the places that I go. I hope to post a Trip Report link showing all the birds for each day. I’m not sure of internet/Wi-Fi availability so no…
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Return of the Monarchs
I observed the first monarch butterflies in my pollinator garden in September. These amazing butterflies are in the 4th generation called the “super generation” because they are migrating south to Mexico from northern US and south Canada. Once they arrive in Mexico, they will overwinter there and live about eight months. They are considered to…
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The Circle of Life
It is fitting that today is Mother’s Day and I just became the proud mother of five baby Black Swallowtail caterpillars. Since planting my pollinator garden, I have been getting many types of butterflies and of course caterpillars. I had two monarch caterpillars in the spring and now I have many Black Swallowtail caterpillars. These…
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High Island 2024
My next destination was to High Island which is located between Houston and Galveston. High Island sits 32 feet above the surrounding marshes so birds crossing over the Gulf of Mexico from Central and South America usually land here. By the time they finally land, they are exhausted and hungry. They often find a puddle…
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FeederWatch
FeederWatch is a citizen science program that anyone can participate in. It is a way scientists can determine where the birds are and where they are not. They can detect gradual changes of bird populations and decline of a particular species. They can also come up with solutions and how to protect these birds with…
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Ranch Style Birding
Recently, I had the privilege of birding on a ranch west of San Antonio near Bracketville. There are many different species of birds living in this habitat of live oaks, cacti, thorny shrubs and other mixed plant life. An expert birder and guide, Romey Swanson, the Executive Director of the Devil’s River Conservancy, led us…
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No Place Like Texas
This blog will feature two Texas specialties in that they live in other countries but come to Texas to breed. These two birds are the Golden-cheeked Warbler and the Colima Warbler. They can only be seen in a short window of time and in a very restricted range here in Texas. The Golden-cheeked Warbler is…
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Birds and Technology
Did you know that most birds migrate at night? There is a cool tool to inform you of the number of birds that migrate each night in your area. It is called BirdCast powered by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and Colorado State University. It forecasts nocturnal bird migration in real-time, detected by the US…
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The Signs of Spring
Spring is in the air. It is a time of rejuvenation and renewal of Nature. Green stems push their way up from the soil and leaves unfold from the buds. Flowers begin to blossom in a kaleidoscope of shapes and colors. Animals are frolicking, buzzing, flying, flitting, nesting, egg laying, hatching, singing, chattering, chipping, flirting…
Welcome to my world of birds!
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Hello, my name is Sherie. Thank you for visiting my blog about my encounters with birds. I decided to blog about birds to share my passion, dedication and experiences with birds. I want to present a plethora of birds to inspire you to appreciate birds for the beauty they bring to the world.
I submitted my first official eBird Checklist in February 2016. I have been hooked ever since. At this point I have birded in twenty-one states and six countries. My favorite place to bird is in my own yard while sitting on my T-house with a hot cup of tea and my binoculars.
I love talking “birds” with anyone who will listen and most are interested since birds are everywhere in the world. Most people have some kind of experience with a bird. It might be as simple as seeing them in the backyard or seeing them on an organized bird walk or bird tour in some exotic country.
I want to get people excited about birds and help them pursue their curiosity about them. I also feel strongly about the conservation of birds and so I am involved in many conservation projects and efforts that help them out. My blog will focus on birds with a handful of conservation efforts and a sprinkle of butterflies that share the habitat with the birds.
