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Ken Schneider wrote a new post, No warblers, but lots of color, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 days, 17 hours ago
After a lackluster early spring migration season in south Florida, I looked forward to catching up with the northbound warblers in northeastern Illinois. With each passing year I feel added urgency to make the […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Illinois Yard Birds, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 1 week, 6 days ago
The car can serve as a very effective blind (or hide). One morning earlier this week, with thunder in the background, I drove around the vacant block in front of our northeastern Illinois condo. We are partially […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Parting shots from Florida, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 weeks ago
The past few weeks have kept us occupied with the welfare of the downed Bald Eagle chick (now presumed to have perished– follow events at our nest watch FORUM) and that of the heron nests in trees that are dead […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, The Least of the Terns, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 weeks ago
We often joke that Florida has two seasons, hot and hotter. We also generally have a dry fall and winter season that gives way to a wet and humid summer. Although our mangoes and avocados put out inconspicuous […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Catching up, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 weeks, 6 days ago
Our two Illinois granddaughters are visiting, and birding must take a back seat to grandfathering. We finally were able to get out the past three mornings while they are away visiting the theme parks in Orlando. […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Excitement at the Rookery, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 weeks, 6 days ago
We had high winds and driving rain overnight, as several thunderstorms passed through. I was concerned about the safety of the herons nesting in the rookery near our South Florida home, particularly in the trees […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Good and bad news about local herons and eagles, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Good news: By late March our local heron rookery contained a total of seven nesting pairs of Yellow-crowned Night-Herons, plus three immature birds and possibly a 15th adult, an unattached male.The rookery […]
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Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Birding from the boards at Green Cay Nature Center, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 2 months ago
Any birder visiting South Florida just can’t miss stopping at three special places in western Palm Beach County: Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, Wakodahatchee Wetlands, and Green Cay Nature Center. The […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, An “Old MacDonald” morning on our birding patch, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 2 months, 1 week ago
It was just another ho-hum Old MacDonald morning out on the wetlands, with only common birds species that would not thrill some of our “Robo-Birder” friends. At least we got home before the rains came.Walking […]
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Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Courting Herons unaware of danger, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 2 months, 2 weeks ago
The sun had not yet crept above the horizon when we set out on the gravel road that leads into the wetlands next to our South Florida home. Mary Lou set a fast pace as usual, and again I fell behind. In her haste […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Changes in my birding patch, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 2 months, 3 weeks ago
As spring approaches, we are ever more alert for signs of changes. Most are subtle– the browning and fall of mahogany leaves, replaced within a week by soft new green growth; gradual decrease in the water levels […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Hello world!, on the site Rosyfinch Refections 3 months ago
Welcome to surfbirds blogs. Sorry about the mis-spelling of my title. Until I find a way to delete this blog, just go the the correct page: ROSYFINCH REFLECTIONS. Thanks!
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Ken Schneider wrote a new post, A new “Yard Bird”, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 months ago
This evening, just before dark, a lovesick female Mottled Duck showed up on our back lawn, quacking plaintively at intervals. She must have been attracted to the bright yellow bill of our latest “yard bird.” The […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, A visit to Corkscrew Swamp, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 months, 1 week ago
From our south Florida home, it’s an enjoyable two hour drive to Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary, just east of Naples. Located in the western Everglades, and administered by the Audubon Society, Corkscrew’s 14,000 acres […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, A very hungry little eaglet, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 months, 1 week ago
On Saturday (February 11) Mary Lou and I watched the local Bald Eagle nest for over an hour from a little before 8:00 AM. It was cloudy and 70 degrees (F) with a mild breeze from the west. It had rained during the […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Big Brown Bird with a sharp tongue and a limp, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 months, 2 weeks ago
Big Brown Bird with a sharp tongue and a limp
As a child, back in New Jersey, I often took vicarious birding trips to the sub-Tropics. Roger Tory Peterson was my virtual companion (See my review of Birdwatcher: […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, “Gnothing” but Gnatcatchers, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 months, 3 weeks ago
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Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Birds and berries, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 months, 4 weeks ago
Mary Lou’s favorite local bird is the Painted Bunting, but the Elegant Trogon goes down as her “anywhere” favorite. (Read here how the trogon was responsible for Mary Lou’s “conversion.”) Both share bright green […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Keeping eyes on an eagle nest, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 3 months, 4 weeks ago
This is the fourth winter that Mary Lou and I have been monitoring a Bald Eagle nest that is located only about 1 1/2 miles from our South Florida home. So far, they are known to have successfully raised eight […] -
Ken Schneider wrote a new post, Hello world!, on the site Rosyfinch Reflections 4 months ago
Welcome to surfbirds blogs. Hope you enjoy my Rosyfinch Reflections!
Ken Schneider
Miramar, Florida and North Aurora, Illinois
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