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  1. jterry85

    My morning in Congaree NP

    Had a good time out this morning even though I didn't get much birding done. Ran into a group of Wild Turkeys, a possum, and a Cottonmouth which I thought was a banded water snake until it started to slither towards me and run me out of its territory, lol. Here's my amazing picture of the Wild...
  2. jterry85

    Birding in Congaree National Park, SC

    Heading out a couple times this weekend if anyone else is planning a trip or wants to go with me.
  3. jterry85

    Barred Owl, Pileated and Downy Woodpecker

    Was out at Congaree National Park and saw this Barred Owl, 2 Pileated Woodpeckers and 1 Female Downy Woodpecker.
  4. jterry85

    Just moved here!

    Hi everyone, Just moved here from Germany and lookin forward to some exciting birding opportunities here. In Germany we only had an apartment so we're looking forward to building a bird friendly yard in our new townhome. Anyone got any good birding spots around Columbia? We've been out to...
  5. jterry85

    Hoopoes

    I live in SW Germany and am hoping to see a Hoopoe. I have been reading up on them and learning about what type of habitat they prefer and their various habits. I was just wondering if anyone else has seen one before and how difficult it was to see it. Did you just chance upon it or were you...
  6. jterry85

    Mystery flying bird at Bostalsee Lake in Germany

    I'm sure this is a common bird around these parts but I'm unable to ID this bird. I'm new to this whole game so any help would be appreciated. This bird was seen flying above Bostalsee Lake in Germany which is in the SW part of the country. It was mainly flying over land and it had a partner...
  7. jterry85

    My day at Bostalsee Lake in Germany.

    Hi everyone! Just wanted to share my day out birding with everyone. I only managed about an hour at the lake and I was lucky to get that! My one year old daughter was feverish all day due to some vaccinations she recieved yesterday so I wasn't able to get out there until about two hours...
  8. jterry85

    My first bird sighting!

    Hello everyone! Just wanted to share my great excitement with you about the first bird I've seen since I started really bird watching that wasn't a Magpie or Sparrow or Feral Pigeon. Yes I know it's a common bird but it's one that I haven't ever seen and I was very excited about it. I saw...
  9. jterry85

    Help with ID of common Afghanistan bird?

    Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone could help me ID this bird. It is very common here in Northern Afghanistan. I usually see it on the ground and it is the size of a large sparrow and has a distinctive Cardinal like crest on its head. The picture I am posting is not mine so I am providing a...
  10. jterry85

    Birding in Rhineland-Pfalz

    Hello, I will be returning from Afghanistan in a couple of weeks and am looking for good places to hike and bird around Baumholder. My wife has told me about Bostalsee lake which is about 15 minutes away but my wife and I know nothing else about it. I've read through this forum and found...
  11. jterry85

    Howdy from Germany!

    Hello everyone! I am stationed in Baumholder, Germany with the US Army (although technically right now I'm in Afghanistan, but only for a couple more weeks!). I have always loved hiking and the outdoors and my Father loves Hawks and was always pointing them out to me on family trips as a...
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