Birdnotes from Bert Kersey

What bird was that?

As a beginning birder a few years back, I was naturally frustrated trying to learn the names of all those birds I was seeing through my binoculars.

My trusty field guide was a tremendous help, but by the time I turned to the index, the bird I was trying to ID was gone in a flutter. But wait!-I wasn’t finished looking…

For me, a video camera was THE answer. In effect, it allowed me to capture those elusive birds and bring them home to study and make a positive ID.

Note: John James Audubon employed the same procedure, only he used a shotgun!

Raise your birding I.Q.

Of the 150-plus birds covered in “Bring On the Birds,” you will rarely see one without his name posted as a subtitle. As a beginner, you can’t help but learn a whole bunch of bird names the first time you watch the video.

Barn Owls are everywhere-almost

We have shipped our “Backyard Barn Owls” video to owl fans around the world, including all 50 states.

These wonderful birds thrive in all but the harshest of climates and they’re doing their best to keep our rodent population in check.

Putting up an owl box is very rewarding, especially if you place it where you can watch what’s going on. Barn owls aren’t real picky about the details-just build a box and they will