Birder’s Lounge

I want to share a few things I learned on my first-ever participation in bird banding. It was an amazing experience! I have never seen more birds in a 5-hour period than I did that morning. I am not a seasoned birder who attends the birding competitions where they are able to identify hundreds of bird species in a day. But the birds that I was able to see in the banders’ hands, up close, were beautiful! While binoculars, field guides and pictures are great, Read the rest of this entry »

This year is a leap-year and so has cleverly been labeled Year of the Frog by the global zoological community, according to an article featured by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This handsome frog posed for me in my backyard pond. I have to admit, Read the rest of this entry »

I’ve enjoyed gardening for many years and like to think that I’ve developed a knack for designing my own gardening projects. But it wasn’t until early this year that a light bulb lit up in my mind and I realized HOW important my plant choices were. My love of birding inspired me to design and build a hummingbird garden a couple of years ago. Read the rest of this entry »

I am so excited to finally open up the Lounge and toss out my first post. This is a labor of love and I look forward to contributing to the birding community in this new way. Speaking of new, I am hoping to attend my first bird banding session this morning. I know nothing about bird banding, but I relish the opportunity to learn and to share what I learn with others. One thing I already know, those who volunteer to band birds are a dedicated lot! You should see the information I was given as a sort of “fair warning” before volunteering to help! Early mornings, hot or cold, wet or dry, biting bugs…the banders brave it all. Are there any banders out there? If so, I would love to hear your stories!