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Howard County Bird Club
Добавлен 12 дек 2020
The Howard County Bird Club, a chapter of the Maryland Ornithological Society. Our mission is to promote the knowledge, development, protection, and conservation of bird life and other naturally occurring species and their habitats.
Marbled Murrelet Research: Josh Ward
n 2023, Josh was stationed in Roseburg, Oregon to conduct Marbled Murrelet surveys. This talk will not only be about this research, but will cover the rich bird life of Oregon and the natural environment of Oregon in general. Josh graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in wildlife conservation. He is a passionate poet, birder, and all-around naturalist, and has worked on several seasonal field jobs across the United States.
Presented on October 10, 2024.
Presented on October 10, 2024.
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Birding Taiwan (and a bit of China): Gail Mackiernan
Просмотров 2014 часов назад
The beautiful country of Taiwan, the Fragrant Isle, is rich in tradition - and spectacular wildlife. Its coasts, mountains, and parks host thirty-three endemic birds, as well as regional rarities like Fairy Pitta. It is no wonder that Taiwan is a “must stop” on every world birder’s travels. In 2016, Gail joined a BirdTour Asia trip that explored this beautiful country from top to bottom. All th...
Sparrow Identification: Bonnie Ott
Просмотров 3314 часов назад
Bonnie Ott gave a workshop on sparrow identification. Learn from her how to differentiate the different species of “little brown jobs.” Bonnie has been birding for decades and is a long-time member of MOS and the Howard County Bird Club. Bonnie is especially passionate about our native sparrows, or “LBJ’s” (Little Brown Jobs) as they are affectionately known. Over the years, she has broadened h...
An introduction to birding in the New World tropics: Dave Ziolkowski
Просмотров 342 месяца назад
Central and South America offer some of the most exciting and exhilarating birding on the planet! Join us as biologist and natural historian, Dave Ziolkowski, provides an intro to the region and its fascinating wildlife, describing why every nature lover should want to go there and giving tips for an easy, successful trip. Dave is the director of the USGS’s North American Breeding Bird Survey a...
The 2023 Howard County Butterfly Survey Results: Kevin Heffernan
Просмотров 237 месяцев назад
For the sixth year in a row, Kevin Heffernan will update us on the status of butterflies in Howard County. Kevin is the Co-chair of the Howard County, Maryland, Butterfly Survey. He is a past president of the Howard County Bird Club and is encouraging the planting of native pollinator gardens as part of the Howard Bee City Pollinator Committee, and the Habitat Creation and Enhancement and Pesti...
Recent Advances in Owl Biology and Conservation: Steve Sheffield
Просмотров 257 месяцев назад
Dr. Sheffield will present highlights from the recent World Owl Conference held in Wisconsin in late October 2023. In addition, he will summarize several of the many papers that he and his team are in the process of compiling into manuscripts for published proceedings of the conference, for which he is the lead editor. Steve Sheffield is a professor of Biology at Bowie Sate University. Dr. Shef...
Explore the Macro World: Bonnie Ott
Просмотров 1448 месяцев назад
Bonnie has been birding for decades and is a long-time member of MOS and the Howard County Bird Club. Bonnie is especially passionate about our native sparrows, or “LBJ’s” (Little Brown Jobs) as they are affectionately known. Over the years, she has broadened her interests to diversify as a master naturalist. Odonates, caterpillars, and spiders have become her main study subjects. Taking up the...
Miles and miles of Texas - Hill Country and Big Bend: Kurt Schwarz
Просмотров 7710 месяцев назад
Kurt Schwarz, former Conservation Chair of Maryland Ornithological Society and Howard County Bird Club, will relate his trip to Texas in April 2023, visiting the Hill Country and Big Bend, to see several bird species only found there: Golden-cheeked and Colima Warblers, and Black-capped Vireos. Presented on February 8, 2024.
Finding Eagles & Owls for the Final Year of the Maryland & DC Breeding Bird Atlas 3: Sue Muller
Просмотров 4711 месяцев назад
Eagles and owls are the earliest nesters of the season. As we enter the last year of data collection for the Maryland/DC Breeding Bird Atlas (3), learn where to look for these birds, where they still need to be documented and how to recognize courtship displays. A review of the Atlas webpage will be included as well to show you how to find out what Atlas block you are in and what species still ...
Common Tern Raft: Kim Abplanalp
Просмотров 124Год назад
In 2021, a floating island or raft was constructed to provide breeding habitat for Common Terns and placed in Chincoteague Bay near Assateague Island. Originally 32′ x 32′, in 2022 the raft was expanded to 48’x48′, more than double its original size. In 2021, its pilot year, the raft had 23 nests and 22 fledglings. In 2022, there was more than a 7-fold increase with 155 nests and 153 fledglings...
The Wildlife of India’s National Parks: Larry Zoller
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Larry Zoller shares photos of a variety of India’s birds and other wildlife from a recent trip during a record heat wave. Learn how India manages their parks to conserve their rich natural heritage and encourage responsible ecotourism. Larry is the Wake Audubon Educational Outreach Chairperson. He taught science and environmental education for 40 years. He is the past president of Anne Arundel ...
Waterford Flats Martha "Marty" Chestem Dedication Ceremony: Chuck Sharp
Просмотров 38Год назад
HCBC President Gregg Petersen presents Chuck Sharp, owner of Sharp's at Waterford Farm, with an appreciation token for helping to build and maintain the shorebird habitat at the farm.
Waterford Flats Martha “Marty” Chestem Dedication Ceremony: Jo Solem
Просмотров 25Год назад
Long-time member Jo Solem recounts about Martha Chestem, founding member of the Howard County Bird Club, and her involvement in the birding community. We apologize for the cicada sound in the background. Several attempts were made to record this and this was our best attempt. If you would prefer to read the text of the speech, it can be found on our dedication site here: howardbirds.website/bir...
Zero to 9900 - A Lifetime of Birding: Peter Kaestner
Просмотров 214Год назад
This is a photographic journey of Peter's ongoing quest to see 10,000 species of birds. Peter Kaestner is a retired U.S. diplomat and a world-renowned birder who has spent a lifetime sharing his passion for birds. He graduated from Friends School in Baltimore and studied biology at Cornell University. He has lived in 12 different countries and the highlight of his birding career came in 1989 wh...
Birding During a Semester Abroad in Panama: Kojo Baidoo
Просмотров 118Год назад
Kojo Baidoo is a 21-year-old birder and wildlife photographer from Baltimore, Maryland. He currently attends Princeton University, where he is pursuing a degree in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Although he has always been interested in nature, he became fully immersed in birding in first grade after reading a book about raptors. Kojo added photography in seventh grade, finding it an excelle...
South Africa - More than Birds: Kurt Schwarz
Просмотров 142Год назад
South Africa - More than Birds: Kurt Schwarz
Howard County Bird Club - The First Fifty Years: Jo Solem
Просмотров 512 года назад
Howard County Bird Club - The First Fifty Years: Jo Solem
Howard County Bird Club: The Early Years
Просмотров 712 года назад
Howard County Bird Club: The Early Years
Howard County Bird Club 50th Anniversary Memories: Kristin Trouton
Просмотров 612 года назад
Howard County Bird Club 50th Anniversary Memories: Kristin Trouton
Bird Colonization in a Restored Prairie in Maryland: Dr. Douglas E. Gill
Просмотров 1652 года назад
Bird Colonization in a Restored Prairie in Maryland: Dr. Douglas E. Gill
The Kaleidoscope of Birds of the DMV: Kurt Schwarz
Просмотров 1272 года назад
The Kaleidoscope of Birds of the DMV: Kurt Schwarz
Howard County Bird Club 50th Anniversary Memories: Tom Strikwerda
Просмотров 292 года назад
Howard County Bird Club 50th Anniversary Memories: Tom Strikwerda
Black-bellied Whistling Ducks: A first for Howard County
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Black-bellied Whistling Ducks: A first for Howard County
The Heron, the Fox, and the Bullfrog by Bonnie Ott
Просмотров 1792 года назад
The Heron, the Fox, and the Bullfrog by Bonnie Ott
Howard County Bird Club 50th Anniversary Memories: David Sandler
Просмотров 482 года назад
Howard County Bird Club 50th Anniversary Memories: David Sandler
Haha totally loved this talk
Very informative talk! Just to mention the Crimson Collard-tanager shown early on is, in fact, a Crimson-backed Tanager.
Great video!
This is great!
very informative and love your passion! Thank you so much for sharing your wisdom.
Wild stuff here, Bonnie! How could you stay so quiet! I would have been gasping. LOL! And the end! Get that heron a napkin!
Great talk, thanks!
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