Here's an article about the controversy about that much reported sighting of the ivory-billed woodpecker. A & C--do you know this guy, do you use his books? have you seen the video? Did you try to see this bird in Arkansas or is it Alabama?

""Renowned Birder Questions Sighting""

This is a great website all about hummingbirds. What is great about it is a 2006 map, where people chart their hummingbird sitings. so you can see their progress to the North. Just click on the 2006 project. This way we can have their sugar water all ready for them when they get near.

hummingbirds

The green kingfisher is the smallest kingfisher we have in North America. He has a green back and a very dark green head and if you ask me, is really cute. Chuck and I have been searching for him ever since we got to Texas in all the places he is supposed to be. We "dipped" on a similar kingfisher last spring in England.

We had heard that you can see him along the Rio Grande River. Since we're been here we have checked boat ramps and regulations for canoeing on the Rio Grande. We found out that the basic regulation is "STAY AWAY FROM THE OTHER SIDE AND DON'T EVEN CONSIDER GETTING CLOSE". In reality there are hardly any boat ramps or access for the public. We did find one in Anzaldusa County Park, a shabby but bird friendly spot, and today put the boat in and went up river about 2-3 miles. The US Border patrol boat passed us several times in the two hours we were out, but didn't approach us closely. The River was high and the current stronger than usual since water was being released from the reservoirs of both countries to irrigate farmland.

an article that corroborates most of Mark's recent article about St. Patrick's day.

" An American Holiday"

Erin Go Bragh!