FSU ornithology: Recent Episodes
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Carolina Wrens seem to be a dime a dozen fluttering around in Tallahassee. I often have seen then hopping around on the oak tree in my back yard. This past summer they had made a nest in one of my … Continue reading →
The Belted Kingfisher (Megaceryle alcyon) is a relatively large water bird that inhabits northern Florida year-round (Mazeika, 2006). It is almost shabby looking with its raised crown sticking out all angles and large breast feathers, but it is a lovely … Continue reading →
The Double-crested Cormorant: the awkward posing bird by: ght12fsu Although a majority of birds are seen majestically soaring throughout the sky or perching in trees, there are some that occupy a very different niche on a daily basis. The Double-crested Cormorant, … Continue reading →
Black-bellied Whistling Duck: Most un-duck-like of its kind By: Frank Duffin I admittedly chose to find and observe a duck because I thought it would be easier compared to a hawk-like fast moving bird. The Black-bellied Whistling Duck was … Continue reading →
The first time I laid eyes on a Red-winged Blackbird I was about sixteen. My AP Environmental Science class was walking around behind my high school in Winter Springs, FL counting the number of Loblolly Pine tree we saw. He … Continue reading →
Since I moved into my Tallahassee home 5 years ago, the Kwirr calls of the Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus) have haunted me. My neighborhood is a dense combination of old oak trees and pine (Figures 1 and 2). Looking … Continue reading →
You’ve heard their song before: the whispering “who” sound, commonly mistaken for an owl, far off into the distance. Zenaida macroura, commonly known as the Mourning Dove, seem to be everywhere: in the trees, on power lines, and even pecking … Continue reading →
Whilst circumnavigating the breathtaking Lake Elberta, I was sure I was alone. The weather was dreary, and I was positive I was the only human being that dared to suffer through the on and off rain drizzles in order to … Continue reading →
Over the course of a few days here in Tallahassee, I ventured up to Tall Timbers Research Station in search of the elusive Northern Bobwhite. The station has been conducting research on this important game bird for years, so … Continue reading →
By: Kacey Call On a brisk October morning in Tallahassee, I decided to take a trip to Lake Henrietta. Normally I would overlook the birds around me but, after spending the past two months studying birds in ornithology class, I … Continue reading →