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Hyper-specific Birding

Reading Time: < 1 minuteFirst, I would like to describe exactly what I mean when I say hyper-specific birding. I do not necessarily mean a hyper-specific location, but rather birding during...
John MahonJul 6, 2025Jul 6, 2025
BirdingReviewsTravel

Reserva Natural El Dorado

Reading Time: 7 minutesDuring my trip to Colombia in February of this year, I had the pleasure of staying at ProAves El Dorado Reserve in Magdalena, Colombia. The reserve is...
John MahonJul 3, 2025Jul 3, 2025
Birding

A Day of Chasing Rarities

Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s (almost) always a good time when you can spend the day chasing a few rarities around your area. I had that chance yesterday when I was...
John MahonJul 1, 2025Jul 1, 2025
BirdingTravel

My Top 10 Birds of Colombia: 1-5

Reading Time: 7 minutesNumbers 6-10 can be found here! 5. Sword-billed Hummingbird The Sword-billed Hummingbird was an immediate addition to my ‘must see’ list in Colombia once the trip was...
John MahonJun 24, 2025Jul 3, 2025
BirdingTravel

My Top 10 Birds of Colombia: 6-10

Reading Time: 6 minutesIn February of this year, I took a month-long trip to Colombia, visiting numerous cities, attending the Colombia Birdfair, and focusing on seeing as many birds as...
John MahonJun 24, 2025Jul 3, 2025
Birding

Snowy Days & Getting Fooled

Reading Time: 3 minutesEvery 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

Reading Time: 5 minutesThe 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

Reading Time: 3 minutesI 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

Reading Time: 6 minutesBird 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

Reading Time: 7 minutesThe 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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Welcome to Searching For Pelicans! Grab your nocs and let's get going.

  • Hyper-specific Birding
    by John Mahon
    July 6, 2025
    Reading Time: < 1 minuteFirst, I would like to describe exactly what I mean when I...
  • Reserva Natural El Dorado
    by John Mahon
    July 3, 2025
    Reading Time: 7 minutesDuring my trip to Colombia in February of this year, I had...
  • A Day of Chasing Rarities
    by John Mahon
    July 1, 2025
    Reading Time: 3 minutesIt’s (almost) always a good time when you can spend the day...
  • My Top 10 Birds of Colombia: 1-5
    by John Mahon
    June 24, 2025
    Reading Time: 7 minutesNumbers 6-10 can be found here! 5. Sword-billed Hummingbird The Sword-billed Hummingbird...
  • My Top 10 Birds of Colombia: 6-10
    by John Mahon
    June 24, 2025
    Reading Time: 6 minutesIn February of this year, I took a month-long trip to Colombia,...

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