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Snowy Days & Getting Fooled

Every so often when I am out birding or walking around, something catches my eye that necessitates a double take. Whether it is something that seems interesting...
John MahonMar 26, 2024Mar 26, 2024
Birding

 Bird of the Week: Black-capped Chickadee

The Black-capped Chickadee is a bird that most birders or outdoor enthusiasts in the northern half of North America are familiar with, whether they know it or...
John MahonMar 24, 2024Mar 24, 2024
Birding

Flaco’s Wild Ride

I was fortunate enough to live in NYC during the commotion that was the first week when Eurasian Eagle-owl, Flaco, escaped his enclosure from the Central Park...
John MahonFeb 25, 2024Feb 25, 2024
Birding

Bird of the Week: Bald Eagle

Bird of the Week or at this point every six weeks or so.  A God Bless America one if you will. Bald Eagles have been synonymous with...
John MahonFeb 19, 2024Feb 19, 2024
Birding

Bird of the Week: Canada Goose

The Canada Goose (not Canadian but who cares because I am often guilty of this too) is a bird that we all know in North America and...
John MahonJan 7, 2024Feb 19, 2024
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Slow Birding (Joan E. Strassmann)

Slow Birding: The Art and Science of Enjoying the Birds in Your Own Backyard by Joan E. Strassmann encourages a different approach to birding. It challenges the...
John MahonDec 13, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Birding

Snow Geese, Orange Discoloration, and their Arctic Habitat

Recently, as I have been visiting my local birding hotspots I wanted to be more intentional about not solely counting what species I was seeing but stopping...
John MahonDec 11, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Reviews

Sibley’s Birding Basics (David Allen Sibley)

Sibley’s Birding Basics is not a guidebook similar to The Sibley Guide to Birds but rather an introduction to Birding meant for beginners (and intermediates alike). This...
John MahonNov 27, 2023Dec 13, 2023
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Seabirds of the World (Hosking & Lockley)

Seabirds of the World by Eric Hosking (Photography) and Ronald M Lockley (Text) was published in 1982 and celebrated its 40th birthday this year. Eric Hosking was...
John MahonNov 25, 2023Dec 13, 2023
Reviews

Book Reviews

I have always loved collecting and accumulating books over the years, particularly books that I can find at thrift stores. When I started birding that love of...
John MahonNov 25, 2023Nov 25, 2023
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Welcome to Searching For Pelicans! Grab your nocs and let's get going.

  • Snowy Days & Getting Fooled
    by John Mahon
    March 26, 2024
    Every so often when I am out birding or walking around, something...
  •  Bird of the Week: Black-capped Chickadee
    by John Mahon
    March 24, 2024
    The Black-capped Chickadee is a bird that most birders or outdoor enthusiasts...
  • Flaco’s Wild Ride
    by John Mahon
    February 25, 2024
    I was fortunate enough to live in NYC during the commotion that...
  • Bird of the Week: Bald Eagle
    by John Mahon
    February 19, 2024
    Bird of the Week or at this point every six weeks or...
  • Bird of the Week: Canada Goose
    by John Mahon
    January 7, 2024
    The Canada Goose (not Canadian but who cares because I am often...

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