Looks pretty quiet in here so I thought I'd invite members to share the birds they've seen and would like to see this year that have captured their attention.
Please feel free to contribute with as much or as little information as you like regarding the bird(s), location and behavior etc.
As a general nature observer, optics hobbyist and general nice view taker-in-erer (there's a new word), I am relatively new to birding as far as being more focused on viewing birds and trying to identify them.
A couple of birds I have enjoyed spotting so far this year among many are the Green Catbird, really enjoyed the environment I spotted these characters in with it's sub tropical flora of cabbage tree palms etc and their brilliant green colour, patterns and active behavior. In a way they essentially found me as I was surveying the dense forest when they swept into the area. Certainly a beautiful and entertaining bird.
During this same trip a few days earlier I chanced upon a young Dollarbird which due to it's more drab appearance had me searching for a while before I had a positive ID.
In regards to birds I hope to see, the Nosiy Pitta and Powerful Owl are on the list.
How's your birding going?
Dave
Please feel free to contribute with as much or as little information as you like regarding the bird(s), location and behavior etc.
As a general nature observer, optics hobbyist and general nice view taker-in-erer (there's a new word), I am relatively new to birding as far as being more focused on viewing birds and trying to identify them.
A couple of birds I have enjoyed spotting so far this year among many are the Green Catbird, really enjoyed the environment I spotted these characters in with it's sub tropical flora of cabbage tree palms etc and their brilliant green colour, patterns and active behavior. In a way they essentially found me as I was surveying the dense forest when they swept into the area. Certainly a beautiful and entertaining bird.
During this same trip a few days earlier I chanced upon a young Dollarbird which due to it's more drab appearance had me searching for a while before I had a positive ID.
In regards to birds I hope to see, the Nosiy Pitta and Powerful Owl are on the list.
How's your birding going?
Dave
