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Birding without Binos at Petra

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So, when we competed in BirdLife Israel’s Champions of the Flyway (COTF) in 2023, I knew I had to take my chance to visit Jordan and Petra. The COTF is based in Eilat, Israel, the southernmost edge of Israel along the Red Sea, a very narrow part in which Jordan and Egypt are only a few miles apart.

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I and the Bird: What is a Swallow?

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Bank-Swallows Digging Burrows and Building Nests – Larry Jordan, The Birder’s Report. Northern Rough-winged Swallow: Wings on Wednesday – Larry Jordan, The Birder’s Report. Tree Swallow return: It Must be Spring – Larry Jordan, 10,000 Birds. Barn Swallow , Hirundo rustica.

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Lewis's Woodpecker in New York State

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The homeowner, Fred Jordan, has been hosting visiting birders who heard of the bird through word-of-mouth since November. Many thanks to Fred Jordan for being a wonderful host with great enthusiasm for his awesome avian visitor. Third of all, the bird that was first seen on 30 October is, as of this blog posting, STILL THERE!

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A Few Jordanian Birds

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My wife and I had the privilege of visiting Mexican friends in Jordan in early October. Even upon our departure from Jordan, I was informed that my ever-so-dangerous binoculars could not go in my carry-on bag. However, Bethany-on-the-Jordan, the site of Jesus’ baptism, was my first shot at some real habitat.

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Snowy Egret Fishing at Arcata Marsh

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Snowy Egret ( Egretta thula ) photos by Larry Jordan (click for full sized images) While visiting Arcata Marsh a couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of watching a Snowy Egret ( Egretta thula ) as it skillfully caught several fish in an inlet or tidal channel of the marsh.

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I and the Bird: What is a Grebe?

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Pied-billed Grebe Pair Build a Nest – Larry Jordan, The Birder’s Report. Western and Clark’s Grebes Have a Disappointing Season in Northern California – Larry Jordan, The Birder’s Report. Western and Clark’s Grebes, Poetry in Motion – Larry Jordan, 10,000 Birds.

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The Unique Black-necked Stilt

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Black-necked Stilt ( Himantopus mexicanus ) photos by Larry Jordan Click on photos for full sized images. This female Black-necked Stilt ( Himantopus mexicanus ) is distinguished from the male by her paler brownish back and scapulars. The male of the species has the upper portion of the head, back of neck, back and wings all glossy black.