Comments for The Birdzilla Blog http://www.birdzilla.com/blog Birds and birding with Joel Greenberg Mon, 06 May 2013 20:46:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 Comment on With Fens Like This: A Trip to Elgin, Illinois by Joel http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2011/05/30/with-fens-like-this-a-trip-to-elgin-illinois/comment-page-1/#comment-1155 Joel Mon, 06 May 2013 20:46:06 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=699#comment-1155 Thanks for the interesting facts about the site's history. The area I refer to is within the confines of Trout Park Nature Preserve, so designated by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission since 1972 and owned by the Elgin Park District. Thanks for the interesting facts about the site’s history. The area I refer to is within the confines of Trout Park Nature Preserve, so designated by the Illinois Nature Preserves Commission since 1972 and owned by the Elgin Park District.

]]> Comment on Me and My Passenger Pigeon by Joel http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2011/09/24/me-and-my-passenger-pigeon/comment-page-1/#comment-1154 Joel Mon, 06 May 2013 20:40:20 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=797#comment-1154 Check out the Long Now Foundation and their Revive and Restore Project which supports teams of scientists working to re-create various extinct species. Ben Novak is heading the passenger pigeon effort. More info on Ben's work can be found on his Facebook Page,The Big Comeback Check out the Long Now Foundation and their Revive and Restore Project which supports teams of scientists working to re-create various extinct species. Ben Novak is heading the passenger pigeon effort. More info on Ben’s work can be found on his Facebook Page,The Big Comeback

]]> Comment on Me and My Passenger Pigeon by Marc Beauchamp http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2011/09/24/me-and-my-passenger-pigeon/comment-page-1/#comment-1152 Marc Beauchamp Fri, 05 Apr 2013 05:36:23 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=797#comment-1152 I would hope that maybe some like minded people would want to get some DNA material viable and by Jurassic park methods, Have these birds brought back, as we owe it to the world to do so, we owe it to God for the horrific, evil slaughter we did to their kind. Thank you! I would hope that maybe some like minded people would want to get some DNA material viable and by Jurassic park methods, Have these birds brought back, as we owe it to the world to do so, we owe it to God for the horrific, evil slaughter we did to their kind. Thank you!

]]> Comment on With Fens Like This: A Trip to Elgin, Illinois by Bill Beissert http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2011/05/30/with-fens-like-this-a-trip-to-elgin-illinois/comment-page-1/#comment-1151 Bill Beissert Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:36:02 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=699#comment-1151 Very nice photos and commentary though, in reality, none of it was truly about Trout Park. Where you were was originally known as the Cedar Swamp and, after the city of Elgin acquired it, Elgin Botanical Garden. Trout Park does exist but under another name and greatly neglected. What they call "Riverside Park" nowadays is the actual Trout Park. In regard to birding in the fen areas the best places were the section where the tollway went through and in the other southern fen area where the old dance hall once stood. There was fairly good birding in the first fen area when water still stood above the now destroyed dam. The same goes for the southern fen in that the dam is gone and so is the bird population. If those two dams were to be rebuilt the resulting pools would restore the bird habitat. Very nice photos and commentary though, in reality, none of it was truly about Trout Park. Where you were was originally known as the Cedar Swamp and, after the city of Elgin acquired it, Elgin Botanical Garden. Trout Park does exist but under another name and greatly neglected. What they call “Riverside Park” nowadays is the actual Trout Park.

In regard to birding in the fen areas the best places were the section where the tollway went through and in the other southern fen area where the old dance hall once stood. There was fairly good birding in the first fen area when water still stood above the now destroyed dam. The same goes for the southern fen in that the dam is gone and so is the bird population. If those two dams were to be rebuilt the resulting pools would restore the bird habitat.

]]> Comment on Things Are Tough All Over (A Ruckus Among Us) by doudou http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2010/01/15/things-are-tough-all-over-a-ruckus-among-us/comment-page-1/#comment-1147 doudou Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:14:17 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=379#comment-1147 Wow, I had seen the last photo but not the entire set - amazing! Wow, I had seen the last photo but not the entire set – amazing!

]]> Comment on Elaenia Mania by Lucas http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2012/04/28/elaenea-mania/comment-page-1/#comment-1146 Lucas Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:16:34 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=880#comment-1146 Dave, you inspired me to try again at Negri-Nepote (it's on the way to work, and the avtnreatile is 45 minutes on the inclined treadmill! so, it's your fault if I don't get an exercise session in ) But, birds were fewer today than Monday. On the other hand, I had a very bright chat and a rather dull parula. I think chat breeds at 6 mile run. But I kind of think both were migrating. When birds are relatively bold, hitting the edges and inhaling the food with abandon, that makes me think they are newcomers. Dave, you inspired me to try again at Negri-Nepote (it’s on the way to work, and the avtnreatile is 45 minutes on the inclined treadmill! so, it’s your fault if I don’t get an exercise session in ) But, birds were fewer today than Monday. On the other hand, I had a very bright chat and a rather dull parula. I think chat breeds at 6 mile run. But I kind of think both were migrating. When birds are relatively bold, hitting the edges and inhaling the food with abandon, that makes me think they are newcomers.

]]> Comment on Summer Prairie 2012 by Ray Vegter http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2012/09/01/summer-prairie-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Ray Vegter Mon, 03 Sep 2012 13:43:03 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=958#comment-1129 I agree with Steve Sass wholeheartedly. I was introduced to the Markham Prairie by the "blogger" and I must say what a gem it is. I am looking forward to another foray to another little known preserve. I agree with Steve Sass wholeheartedly. I was introduced to the Markham Prairie by the “blogger” and I must say what a gem it is. I am looking forward to another foray to another little known preserve.

]]> Comment on Summer Prairie 2012 by Steve Sass http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2012/09/01/summer-prairie-2012/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Steve Sass Sun, 02 Sep 2012 01:39:23 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=958#comment-1126 Thanks go out to blogger for a really nice day in the field followed by good conversation at the local fast food establishment! Thanks go out to blogger for a really nice day in the field followed by good conversation at the local fast food establishment!

]]> Comment on Among the Giants by Joel http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2012/05/17/among-the-giants/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Joel Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:18:23 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=888#comment-1105 Peg, It was great seeing you folks at Hartwick Pines. Thanks so much for saying hello. Out of Grayling, the tour was led by Allison of Berrien County who is also a huge fan of Sarah's. We also had great views of Kirtland's warblers and clay-colored sparrows. Hope to see you soon, Joel Peg,

It was great seeing you folks at Hartwick Pines. Thanks so much for saying hello. Out of Grayling, the tour was led by Allison of Berrien County who is also a huge fan of Sarah’s. We also had great views of Kirtland’s warblers and clay-colored sparrows.

Hope to see you soon,

Joel

]]> Comment on Among the Giants by Peg Mohar http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/2012/05/17/among-the-giants/comment-page-1/#comment-1097 Peg Mohar Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:09:50 +0000 http://www.birdzilla.com/blog/?p=888#comment-1097 I enjoyed reading this post and being reminded of what a special place Warren Woods is--and particularly loved the pictures of Steve and Sarah. They were volunteers of the year for the Shirley Heinze Land Trust for the stewardship work they do. We serendipitously (real word?) met up with Joel at Hartwick Pines State Park in Michigan on June 6 where the draw is a small patch of virgin pine forest. Continuing the theme from Warren Woods. Joel--just to let you know that we did not come to search out the Kirland's warbler the next day because we were staying too far away and didn't want to spend the day in the car! Hope you were successful. Peg Mohar I enjoyed reading this post and being reminded of what a special place Warren Woods is–and particularly loved the pictures of Steve and Sarah. They were volunteers of the year for the Shirley Heinze Land Trust for the stewardship work they do. We serendipitously (real word?) met up with Joel at Hartwick Pines State Park in Michigan on June 6 where the draw is a small patch of virgin pine forest. Continuing the theme from Warren Woods. Joel–just to let you know that we did not come to search out the Kirland’s warbler the next day because we were staying too far away and didn’t want to spend the day in the car! Hope you were successful. Peg Mohar

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