FYI: National news columnist Molly Ivins writes about birders in her column today. It is in the Chicago Tribune (including online) and many other papers. ...
I've enjoyed the discussion on this topic and look forward to reading any new posts that follow. My thanks to those who take/took time to look into it and ...
Happy April Fools Day Ibeters: A (birding?) trivia quiz question; Name the local comic strip with two birds in the title. Answer will be posted later this pm...
Hi all, Thurs 4-1-04: Kankakee:0615-1130(2mi walk)_Overcast_30's-40's_NE10-20_River up_Domestic Cat_E Cottontail(5). My earliest sighting of Osprey, three days...
Regarding the migration along Lake Michigan, I feel it's entirely appropriate to describe it as "Reverse Migration". The various posts demonstrate to me the...
Report for Thursday, April 1: From Fulton County: The current status of SMITH'S LONGSPURS, at the area that I previously described (in my post on March 21) at...
I sent this already once, and it did not seem to go through, so forgive me if it appears twice...... Report for Thursday, April 1: From Fulton County: The...
After picking up my bike at Village Cycle after a spring tune-up, I thought I'd go for a 'short' bike ride at nearby Busse Woods FP. An hour ride turned...
... DuPage County, Illinois RBA for April 1, 2004 Date: April 1, 2004 Location: DuPage County, Illinois Number: 630-406-8111 Coverage: Western suburbs of...
Ibeters: The sun is going down but I won't leave you in the dark. The comic strip with two birds in the title, was 'Phoebe and the Pigeon People' which ran in...
Eric has really clarified this topic. This phenomena definitely exists and as he said, weather defined. Last Mothers Day 2003, the winds never got below 25...
Just a quick request to some of my birding friends out there. Travis Mahan, Peter Weber, and I have decided to enter the Southern Illinois Birding Blitz this...
On a small and very shallow pond in the area, NORTHERN SHOVELERS (3m/1f) and a male BLUE-WINGED TEAL. The less familiar in terms of the more familiar: My...
I've got a few minutes to backtrack and send in a short report from the Calumet area from last evening. I was able to go birding there for a little over an...
Although my birds will be pretty dull to the great birds that Alan and Kevin just reported, but here goes anyway! While out and about yesterday (Wed. the 31st...
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warbler
warbler@...
Apr 2, 2004 3:54 am
Did my usual April 1 run to Southern Illinois and tallied 105 species. Sounds great, but actually, it was a bit disappointing to me. I expected several new...
Eric (and other Ibeters), Great info and I enjoyed reading it. I doubt anyone would ever disagree with your statement that what we call reverse migrations over...
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Eddie Chapman
echapman@...
Apr 2, 2004 5:14 am
Hello all, I have followed this thread with interest and the e-mail from Eric Walters gave a great account on the different terms used when discussing...
The Evanston North Shore Bird Club is sponsoring two field trips this weekend. On Saturday, April 3, David B. Johnson will lead his annual Lake County "Looney...
The alpha code of Northern Shoveler is NSHO. This is to avoid confusion with Northern Shrike, NSHR. NOSH does not exist, to the best of my knowledge. Michael...
Thanks to all who responded to my original query about "reverse migration" Before my original post besides consulting my own birding library I typed in...
Here's a second to Don's comments, and an elaboration of my own. Eric does an excellent job of laying out a series of careful observations over a long period...
I've posted a couple photos of the Surf Scoter that is still present at West Branch F.P. in DuPage County. These photos were taken yesterday afternoon (4/1)....
On Friday morning, I dragged myself out of bed an hour earlier than usual (practice for the upcoming clock change?) to check out some recently reported...
DON'T BRING FOOD!!! On Saturday, April 3, David B. Johnson will lead his annual Lake County "Looney Trip". Begin at the Gale Street Inn parking lot on the...
Maybe we are trying to intellectualize this too much which is a human thing. Remember, the birds are pretty smart and they have a purpose in mind whenever they...
"He further speculates an explanation of what is going on: "It refers to species migration adjustments (ie. migrating back south) resulting from overshooting...
This reverse migration stuff is actually getting interesting - perhaps I'll return to my senses once I get away from the computer and into the field tomorrow....
Hi Everyone, Bob & I drove up to Busse Woods after lunch and found the RN Grebe in the water on the west side across from the Boat rental. He was viewable...
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Robert Hughes
rhughes.enteract@...
Apr 2, 2004 11:09 pm
A good example of true reverse migration are the Fork-tailed Flycatchers that show up in the eastern United States and Canada in the fall. The southern South...
