Comments for The Drinking Bird

Comment on Gulls from the back of a ferry by Ali Iyoob

Ali Iyoob — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 12:16:39 +0000

Hey remember we (or was it just me) got our state Reddish Egrets on a ferry too! Good times.

Comment on The case against pigeon clubs (or why Tyson’s show is not for the birds) by Sam

Sam — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:55:54 +0000

Frase valleyI drive every day to work 1 mile from my house .train track stop with about 300 pigeon on the wires and ground (i counted) Doesn’t seem’s hawks lowering their numbre were i hade 18 racing pigeon 5 month ago i’m down to to 6.
May be free open hole will be the sollution .

Comment on The Single-issue voter: A birder’s look at Ron Paul (R) by Scott

Scott — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:37:38 +0000

Great post Nate.

By the way, that fictitious scenario about the plight of Mooisana reminds me of another fictitious and tragic, yet fully intentional, spilling of crude oil into tribal rainforest that allegedly occurred in Hecuador about 40 years ago. The extractive giant, Chevroff, was able to degrade habitat for some 500 bird species and threaten the health and livelihoods of indigenous communities all in one go! I believe the legal team at Chevorff is denying culpability to this day while all parties suffer (except for Chevroff and their lawyers of course).

Comment on Review: Petrels, Albatrosses, and Storm-Petrels of North America by Rick Wright

Rick Wright — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:49:43 +0000

An outstanding review!

Comment on What The Big Year could have been by cyberthrush

cyberthrush — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 11:06:51 +0000

I don’t find it very humorous myself (overdone, overplayed)… I think a John Cleese or someone else could’ve taken the same approach, tightened it up, been wryer, and made it funny; but this attempt, to me, is just weak and flat, or as Nate said, “juvenile.” Still… humor is a funny thing so to speak (and highly idiosyncratic), so I can imagine it will tickle some folks’ funny bone.

Comment on What The Big Year could have been by Seagullsteve

Seagullsteve — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 03:35:55 +0000

Well…I thought it was pretty damn funny, despite being a bit off base. What’s wrong with mocking birders? I do it all the time (including myself)…it’s quite fun, actually.

The only thing I really didn’t like was the publicity people labeling it as a “viral” video…I’m pretty sure that’s not how it works.

Comment on What The Big Year could have been by David

David — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:15:32 +0000

That’s not even funny to a non-birder (I just made my friend watch it). Yes, he thinks I’m weird sometimes when I talk about birds…but no, not funny to him. He says there are much funnier things I do which could be spoofed. He won’t tell me what though….

Comment on Hooded Cranes and burden of proof by Clifford Hawley

Clifford Hawley — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:03:54 +0000

I have always agreed with this logical thought. Birds have wings and they use them so prove to me that is isn’t wild. I’m sure I’ll never be invited for the California Bird Records Committee for that reason too.

Comment on Embracing the Youth Movement by Greg

Greg — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:38:24 +0000

I enjoyed this post! It’s been an honor to bird with you and a couple of these young people while visiting NC. I suspect that your encouragement and enthusiasm for the outstanding field work of these young birders has served to strengthen their passion for birding. I know you’ll have a great weekend of birding!

Comment on Salt in a Big Year wound (or, a story I nearly forgot) by Chatterbirds

Chatterbirds — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:54:25 +0000

What a fantastic way to start the year! Of course a Lesser Black-backed showed up. I am surprised that a screech owl didnt also call right at dawn.