Category Archives: Quest for 700 (*800!)

This blog is meant to journalize the stories and photos captured along the march to see 700 (*800!) North American bird species in my lifetime.

COMMON MYNA (#637)

Posted on February 22, 2013 by George C. Wood

Monday February 18 was President’s Day, which meant I did not have to return to work quite yet. For two months I had been monitoring the North American Rare Bird Alert (“NARBA”)….and the presence of a mega-rare female Western Spindalis frequenting … Continue reading →

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Florida Scrub-Jay (#636)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by George C. Wood

The Florida Scrub-Jay is a Federally threatened species endemic to Florida. It is the ONLY bird that occurs just in Florida. It has lost over 90% of its 1970’s population due to the development of its habitat (scrub-oak, sandy soil). … Continue reading →

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