BIRDATHON

It’s a birding event…it’s a marathon…it’s the 2018 annual Bowdoin Birdathon!!

an abundance of birds

Wow! Completely by chance, the past three days have been full of bird-related activities, and I couldn’t be happier. Here’s a quick rundown of all of the exciting events!

marsh madness

Today, I learned the hard way that I really should invest in some winter pants.

saturdays are for the birds

Another weekend, another birding trip! Yesterday, we drove out to Bowdoin’s Coastal Studies Center to explore the beautiful island trails and search for seabirds. The only catch—it was SO COLD.

on another ocean

This morning was supposed to be about birds, but for me, it ended up being about oceans.

speed birding: identification on the road

Recently, I returned from Argentina and Uruguay (on a lovely trip with my choir!!). Abroad, we spent the majority of our time (when we weren’t singing, that is) in cities or driving between cities. If I’d had my way, we would have visited more parks or done a few hikes in the surrounding countryside, but as it were, we mostly remained in the urban heart of Buenos Aires. So in terms of birding, that meant little to no nature, no experience, and—oh no!—no binoculars. I hadn’t even brought the zoom lens for my camera. I also realized on day 2 that Merlin, my trusty bird ID app, didn’t include Argentina in any of its regional guides. So, without my usual tools, I set out to make the most of my eyes and notebook.

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dead birds @ the Burke

cw: brief descriptions / images of dissection 

Believe it or not, I haven’t always been obsessed with birds. The Burke Museum of Natural History & Culture is what started it all for me!

birding 101

If you follow me on social media, you know I spend a good chunk of my free time exploring various parks in the name of “birding.”

But what exactly is birding??