Source for Field Equipment

Looking for insects nets, hand lens, snake hooks, forceps, field guides, nature books...?

Try www.acornnaturalists.com or 800-442-888 for a catalog.

FYI: This is a personal recommendation, not a paid ad,

Digital Warbler Song Reference

For help mastering warbler songs and calls, a compilation of 310 songs and calls for 57 species of warblers is now available from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s Macaulay Library -- the largest archive of wildlife sounds in the world. Originally released in 1985 as an LP record, Songs of the Warblers of North America is the most comprehensive audio guide to warblers available anywhere. The newly digitized version can be used on any device that plays MP3 files and is $14.99 at www.macaulaylibrary.org.

Loon nest cam in Minnesota

Thanks to Carol Saseen for this lead:

http://www.mnbound.com/live-loon-cam/

Peregrine Falcon photo essay

Howard Eskin of Harleysville, PA provided this link on PA BIRDS. It documents the banding of 3 chicks on the NJ/PA Turnpike Bridge. Excellent photos!

http://www.howardsview.com/Peregrines/Peregrines.html

The Wilds in Ohio

I spent MON and TUE touring The Wilds (www.thewilds.org) in central Ohio. Even got to spend a night in a yurt. What a place! Nearly 10,00 acres. You'll need at least a day to experience The Wilds. Better yet, spend a night on Nomad Ridge. Catch my column this week for a more detailed report.

Galapagos

Starting to think about next trip to Galapagos in 2011, probably June. If interested, email me for details.

Orioles back

Balt Orioles back on ridge on Mon MAY 3

On Sunday MAY 2 had a Cerulean Warbler singing in the woods below the house.