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Posts Tagged "Gyrfalcon"

Great Backyard Bird Count

Posted on Feb 14, 2015

Great Backyard Bird Count

Winter Birds Forecast #6 is brought to you by Audubon Connecticut in partnership with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. The Great Backyard Bird Count is here!  The count is sponsored by Audubon, Bird Studies Canada and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and occurs annually over President’s Day Weekend.  Anyone can participate and in this case the world is your “backyard”.  You can submit sightings from anywhere, not just birds you see in your yard. Observers from more than 100 countries are expected to participate in the 18th annual Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC), February...

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Peregrine Falcon on Wire

Posted on Feb 3, 2015

Peregrine Falcon on Wire

This Peregrine Falcon was stretching its wings while hanging on the wire. It was looking around for some food on this dark, dreary day, ready to explode after prey at any moment. I would not have minded if it flew off to chase a Gyrfalcon… Scott Kruitbosch Conservation & Outreach Coordinator

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Winter Bird Wonderland!

Posted on Jan 25, 2015

Winter Bird Wonderland!

Winter Birding Forecast #4 is brought to you by Audubon Connecticut in partnership with the Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History. Winter Bird Wonderland             A rich variety of birds call Connecticut home in the wintertime.  So far 166 different kinds of birds have been recorded in the state in 2015.  Overall 435 species have been recorded in the state over the years.   These numbers are a testament to the rich array of high quality habitats Connecticut has to offer, offering wonderful opportunities for birds and birding alike! One of the birds creating a buzz in the...

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