Can You Be a Birder Without a Degree in Accounting?
by Michael | September 16, 2022 | Birding | 0 Comments
Just as I started to type the first sentence of this blog a pair of Wood Ducks flew past. As usual in the mornings, I am sitting outside by the lake and watching the birds and listening to all their songs. Bird calls are echoing from almost every direction excepting...
How to Learn Bird Calls & Songs – Taking the Mystery Out of Bird Calls
by Michael | July 17, 2022 | Birding | 0 Comments
When the Merlin app first came out to assist birders in identifying the birds that were seen, it was really a big advancement. The ease of use was amazing and its accuracy was at least fairly good. Of course, some of the users, especially those who were not very...
I Found a Baby Bird! What Should I Do?
by Michael | June 2, 2022 | Birds, Nature | 0 Comments
HELP! I Found a Baby Bird! What Do I Do? Every Spring I start getting calls, texts, and posts in my Facebook groups from people who have found a baby bird. Almost all of them fall under the category of "OMG! What do I do?" For the most part, the answer is pretty...
A Bald Eagle Sighting Warrants an Elbow in the Ribs
by Michael | March 22, 2022 | Michael's Journal, Birding | 0 Comments
I'm in my normal morning spot sitting by the lake camera in hand, coffee cooling quickly on the table beside me. This is like so many mornings that I have sat here. Various species of birds keep flying past. The sun is rising and has lit the entire lake now. Off in...
What Kind of Birdseed Should I Use to Attract More Birds
by Michael | February 21, 2022 | Birding | 0 Comments
One of the questions I am often asked is "What kind of birdseed should I use to attract birds?" I have feeders out year-round and never take them down. There are some types of seeds and food I always have out. I add other types depending upon the season to attract the...
ID Guide To Birds
Big Changes on the Website
by Michael | December 13, 2021 | Site News | 0 Comments
Did you ever come home and find that everyone had moved? Well, luckily, neither have I but visitors to the East Texas Naturalists website may get that feeling. After working on that site for a few years, I have decided to change the focus a bit (as my own focus has...
ID Guide to East Texas Birds
Back to Work on This site – HELP!
by Michael | July 2, 2021 | Site News | 0 Comments
It has been a tough year and not much was accomplished on this website. I am hoping to fix that very soon. Right now I have one volunteer and will be looking for others to help in different areas. I really would love to find some help in any of the other categories...
Finding More Than Just a Pretty Bird in the Woods
by Michael | July 2, 2021 | Michael's Journal, Birding | 0 Comments
Obviously, most of the people who are in these birding groups find joy in seeing and learning more about birds and birding. When I say "these groups", I mean the Tyler Audubon Society, Birds of East Texas, Birds of Lake O the Pines, and Bald Eagles on Lake of the...
