Monthly Archives: October 2017

That OTHER Red Crossbill Complex

Posted on October 31, 2017 by harpyeagle1

One of the newest, most cutting edge challenges of modern, ABA Area birding is identification of red crossbills to type. For those not aware, it has been shown that red crossbills in North America can be divided into as many … Continue reading →

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Mammal Watching Trip Report — American Southwest

Posted on October 27, 2017 by harpyeagle1

The mammal trip report from the young birder road trip I took through Texas and Arizona this summer is now posted on the mammal watching forums. It’s not birds but hey, it’s pretty cool anyway. Link: http://www.mammalwatching.com/2017/10/09/new-trip-report-texas-arizona-2017/

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Northern Albanian Mountains and Marshes

Posted on October 26, 2017 by harpyeagle1

Last week I crossed the border from Montenegro into Albania by bus. I’m in Albania and Kosovo for about a month, and have been doing a little bit of birding while here. This has been a fascinating experience as these … Continue reading →

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Birding Gornje Telelovo Polje in Sarajevo Canton

Posted on October 8, 2017 by harpyeagle1

I’ve finally arrived in Bosnia and Herzegovina and, while I frankly ought to be looking for apartments, I couldn’t resist the temptation to get out birding on my first morning. This weekend is also the Big Sit so it was … Continue reading →

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