Monthly Archives: January 2006

Sightings on the fly

Posted on January 10, 2006 by Sherry McCowan

I’ve given up on adding the solitaire to the 2006 list, though it’s apparently still at the CC. The trips add up to too many miles. Seeing it 11 days ago was a real pleasure. Forest Park birds, January 4–10 … Continue reading →

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Tower Grove Park

Posted on January 3, 2006 by Sherry McCowan

A walk through Tower Grove Park early this afternoon turned up more birds than my quick drive through last Wednesday did. There were robins throughout the park, as well as several flocks of juncos and 50+ Red-winged Blackbirds (all but … Continue reading →

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One billion birds

Posted on January 3, 2006 by Sherry McCowan

From NPR’s Morning Edition today: No one knows what birds see when they look out at the world, says ornithologist Daniel Klem, but he’s sure they don’t see glass. He estimates that at least 1 billion birds are killed by … Continue reading →

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More waiting and some raptors

Posted on January 2, 2006 by Sherry McCowan

This morning I arrived at Meramec Community College before 8:00 a.m., hoping to spot the Townsend’s Solitaire before it began its day. Two birders had just arrived and hadn’t seen the bird. This time I waited only a little over … Continue reading →

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