I'm trying to figure out what my spark bird was. As long as I can remember I've always loved birds, but I remained a casual backyard birdwatcher until 4 years ago when I took a class trip to Ship Island, MS. It was my first time using a scope & I was amazed at all the different kinds of seabirds there were. That got me more actively birding. I got a better field guide, got better binoculars, started writing a lifelist, started taking trips to see new birds, and took an ornithology class.
It was funny. When it got to the part talking about the pileated woodpecker I thought to myself "Why does that person sounds so familiar?" Well duh, because it's Sharon Stiteler! I found you through her blog. Very nice videos.
Great video Jeff. well done. I wish i could have joined you all at autum weekend.
I've always been a birder but I think the bird that really got me going was a flock of Yellow-rumps that I came across that I could not find in my bird book. I then seriously took on the challenge of IDing every bird I could find and got hooked from there. You know some of where that took me. lol. Happy Birding!
I'm trying to figure out what my spark bird was. As long as I can remember I've always loved birds, but I remained a casual backyard birdwatcher until 4 years ago when I took a class trip to Ship Island, MS. It was my first time using a scope & I was amazed at all the different kinds of seabirds there were. That got me more actively birding. I got a better field guide, got better binoculars, started writing a lifelist, started taking trips to see new birds, and took an ornithology class.
Cillana 3 years ago
It was funny. When it got to the part talking about the pileated woodpecker I thought to myself "Why does that person sounds so familiar?" Well duh, because it's Sharon Stiteler! I found you through her blog. Very nice videos.
Cillana 3 years ago
Wonderful video. I was there...it was raining hard.
dahliagrower 3 years ago
I like your video, my spark bird has to be an Oldsquaw, or Long Tailed Duck.
caitlmac1 4 years ago
Yeah, your hiking career is pretty much over when you are stopping every 2 minutes to look at birds! Awesome video.
Mine is Red-tailed Hawk!
falcoperegrinus82 4 years ago
Great video Jeff. well done. I wish i could have joined you all at autum weekend.
I've always been a birder but I think the bird that really got me going was a flock of Yellow-rumps that I came across that I could not find in my bird book. I then seriously took on the challenge of IDing every bird I could find and got hooked from there. You know some of where that took me. lol. Happy Birding!
birdingbum17 4 years ago
Nice work Jeff!
pbelardo 4 years ago