Erika experiences her first migration season on the Florida Panhandle.
Tag: migration
Out with the Old and in with the New: Birds that is
We are now in the throes of spring migration, and many wintering species have begun their journey north, while neotropical migrants have arrived from their cold winter homes in Central and South America. It isContinue reading
The First Trip of Fall Migration: Lake Crabtree County Park
While it may not feel like fall just yet, the great autumn bird migration has begun. I missed the fall migration last year (not realizing it occurred so early in September) and so this seasonContinue reading
Bird Collision Surveys at Duke: Why Everyone Should be Involved
Though most of my graduate classes are in the new Environment Hall, occasionally I do have to walk across campus to Perkins Library, Duke Gardens, or just to take a mental break. On one ofContinue reading
Exploring the Outer Banks for the First Time: Day One
I had heard the hype about the Outer Banks. Books, movies, articles, and word of mouth all led me to believe that the Outer Banks was one of the most beautiful places south of theContinue reading
An Owl Prowl: Searching for the Snowy Owl
2013 was a strange year for Snowy Owls. In what is called an irruption year, thousands of Hedwig look-alikes (for all you Harry Potter fans out there) have left the Canadian tundra and spread asContinue reading