You know ofc it’s always nice to tick off birds for your lifelist and stuff. But when I met up with a friend for the first time in a nature reserve in England this summer he really showed me and inspired me just like you, to take your time and appreciate every moment with a bird you see and just take your time to admire it. I really want to do that more.
Good morning to you from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR. In the more remote areas of New Territories of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 and sometimes along the beachfront promenade, both the Barn Swallows and House Swifts can be seen. We also have the Pacific Swifts, Common Swifts. On the other hand, the Asian Palm Swift is a common resident in tropical Asia from India to the Philippines.
My opinion on the Hawk at 9:02 would be a Cooper’s based on the tail and head. Tail appears rounded rather than squared off and head appears for structured rather than a Sharp-shinned who has a squared forehead and short beak. Eyes also don’t appear “fierce” and bulbul like a sharp-shinned. I’m not the next best with these accipiters, that’s just what I’ve learned in the field. I would describe the face and head of a Sharp-shined as “compact”.
Fun video! We had pileated woodpeckers in our woodsy backyard in Minnesota... My mom would buy beef suet and hang it from a hook outside our dining room window in the ringer. They don't come super often, but when they did, we'd hold totally still and just sit and watch. Beautiful beautiful birds. My mom told me all about the ivory billed and how it could still be out there when I was a kid. I definitely think there's a possibility! Maybe some trail cams up higher in the tree canopy could catch a view. But somebody would have to go install it. I'm not volunteering. 😆
Thanks for watching! That's super interesting! I would love to see a Pileated Woodpecker! Definitely a possibility. Very slim, but possible. Hahaha, I also am not great at climbing trees. That headline would be insane: "Ivory-billed Woodpecker captured on camera." Chills.
It’s funny how often people think they have seen a Ivory billed woodpecker, but it just ends up being a pileated woodpecker. Really hope its still out there somewhere. I know black woodpeckers are secretive so it could very well be that there’s some individuals hiding somewhere
I got my Solitary Sandpiper lifer today at Farmington Bay. Woohoo! What a cute little bird. I'm really liking these list/educational videos you've been making. The black and white picture with the woodpecker on the man's back and all the back stories are fun. You put lots of work into your videos and I look forward to your next adventure.
I was very happy to hear and see an ivory-billed woodpecker in 2018 near Enterprise, Alabama not far from the Choctawhatchee River. I first heard its "kent" call and saw it in a woodlot next to a lake. It had a pale white beak and two white lines on its back, as well as a black face with a red crest.
Another way to differentiate a Pileated and an Ivory-billed is the face color. Pileated has white face/chin stripe and the Ivory-billed goes from a white bill to a black face.
Personally I think the Ivory-billed Woodpecker is extinct. But nothing is impossible.The most likely one to still be there is the duck.There are some dense forest habitats in Myanmar and India.
Wouldn’t it be so fantastic if I was the person to see an ivory billed woodpecker in Florida if I go there next year?! (I know this won’t happen but I’m just dreaming of it lol)
Given all the research that I've done and analyzed all the sightings I definitely have to go with no. 1 being out there. Unfortunately I think that Bachmans is gone. The Pink Headed Duck could be out there as well because of its rarity and the way it hides out in hard to reach areas (same as the Ivory Billed). I think that Geoff Hill and Mark Michaels may have sighted the Ivory Bill in the panhandle of Florida.
Very interesting! It's unfortunate but I definitely think the Bachman's is gone. I just can't believe someone got a decent photo of it in 1958. Last confirmed sighting was 1988. It doesn't look too good. Thanks for watching!
It's truly sad what the European settlers did to a decent proportion of the wildlife in North America. The Native American populations had a much healthier approach to managing the land and the animals that live on it. Reading and teaching Linda Hogan's novel Mean Spirit, and it gets into this quite a bit. Hope your studies are going well. Congrats on the lifer. I got my lifer Canada warbler this morning and it was amazing. We have two endemic warblers in my native St. Lucia, the St. Lucian warbler, and the Semper's Warbler. Unfortunately, the Semper's hasn't been seen since 1961. It lays its eggs at ground level, so the mongoose that was introduced from India decimated the population. Though small, St. Lucia does have some dense forests and elevated places, and is underbirded, so there is a chance. A serious expedition to find it needs to take place, and until then, I'm keeping hope alive.
It's true, if only we had listened to them. Unfortunately today, we aren't taking all the proper steps to preserve biodiversity either, but hopefully that changes. Congrats on your lifer! That's amazing!Also thanks for the super interesting information on those warblers too! I had no idea.
You know ofc it’s always nice to tick off birds for your lifelist and stuff. But when I met up with a friend for the first time in a nature reserve in England this summer he really showed me and inspired me just like you, to take your time and appreciate every moment with a bird you see and just take your time to admire it. I really want to do that more.
Thanks for sharing that! I'm glad you are taking your time and enjoying every bird! Thanks for your support!
Good morning to you from Hong Kong 🇭🇰 SAR. In the more remote areas of New Territories of Hong Kong 🇭🇰 and sometimes along the beachfront promenade, both the Barn Swallows and House Swifts can be seen. We also have the Pacific Swifts, Common Swifts. On the other hand, the Asian Palm Swift is a common resident in tropical Asia from India to the Philippines.
My opinion on the Hawk at 9:02 would be a Cooper’s based on the tail and head. Tail appears rounded rather than squared off and head appears for structured rather than a Sharp-shinned who has a squared forehead and short beak. Eyes also don’t appear “fierce” and bulbul like a sharp-shinned. I’m not the next best with these accipiters, that’s just what I’ve learned in the field. I would describe the face and head of a Sharp-shined as “compact”.
Congrats on your surprise lifer.
Thank you!!
When Agnes Caws by Candace Fleming is a super cute picture book about a girl who is in search of the Pink-Headed Duck. Highly recommend!
Oh wow! I have a 3 year old so I'm going to try and find it!
Fun video! We had pileated woodpeckers in our woodsy backyard in Minnesota... My mom would buy beef suet and hang it from a hook outside our dining room window in the ringer. They don't come super often, but when they did, we'd hold totally still and just sit and watch. Beautiful beautiful birds. My mom told me all about the ivory billed and how it could still be out there when I was a kid. I definitely think there's a possibility! Maybe some trail cams up higher in the tree canopy could catch a view. But somebody would have to go install it. I'm not volunteering. 😆
Thanks for watching! That's super interesting! I would love to see a Pileated Woodpecker! Definitely a possibility. Very slim, but possible. Hahaha, I also am not great at climbing trees. That headline would be insane: "Ivory-billed Woodpecker captured on camera." Chills.
It’s funny how often people think they have seen a Ivory billed woodpecker, but it just ends up being a pileated woodpecker. Really hope its still out there somewhere. I know black woodpeckers are secretive so it could very well be that there’s some individuals hiding somewhere
Oh wow the Imperial woodpecker looks so similar
I got my Solitary Sandpiper lifer today at Farmington Bay. Woohoo! What a cute little bird. I'm really liking these list/educational videos you've been making. The black and white picture with the woodpecker on the man's back and all the back stories are fun. You put lots of work into your videos and I look forward to your next adventure.
Congrats on the lifer that's awesome! I really appreciate you saying that! It means a lot to me! Thanks for watching!
I was very happy to hear and see an ivory-billed woodpecker in 2018 near Enterprise, Alabama not far from the Choctawhatchee River. I first heard its "kent" call and saw it in a woodlot next to a lake. It had a pale white beak and two white lines on its back, as well as a black face with a red crest.
Sounds like a Pileated Woodpecker. Ivory-billed is long extinct.
Another way to differentiate a Pileated and an Ivory-billed is the face color. Pileated has white face/chin stripe and the Ivory-billed goes from a white bill to a black face.
That is some good points! Thanks for sharing!
I loved the stories! Particularly connections to former presidents. So cool!
Glad you enjoyed the stories Hawkin! Thanks for watching!
Personally I think the Ivory-billed Woodpecker is extinct. But nothing is impossible.The most likely one to still be there is the duck.There are some dense forest habitats in Myanmar and India.
I would have to agree with you on that!
Excellent😉
Thank you!!
If I have time I’m gonna try and do some more birding in Fochtloërveen because this time of year is best for Red footed falcon here in the Netherlands
Oh wow, what an amazing bird! Good luck!
Wouldn’t it be so fantastic if I was the person to see an ivory billed woodpecker in Florida if I go there next year?! (I know this won’t happen but I’m just dreaming of it lol)
Keep on dreaming, it's healthy! Just make sure you bring a camera! You never know what will happen!
@@brighteyedbirding it is always when you don't bring a camera
Given all the research that I've done and analyzed all the sightings I definitely have to go with no. 1 being out there. Unfortunately I think that Bachmans is gone. The Pink Headed Duck could be out there as well because of its rarity and the way it hides out in hard to reach areas (same as the Ivory Billed). I think that Geoff Hill and Mark Michaels may have sighted the Ivory Bill in the panhandle of Florida.
Very interesting! It's unfortunate but I definitely think the Bachman's is gone. I just can't believe someone got a decent photo of it in 1958. Last confirmed sighting was 1988. It doesn't look too good. Thanks for watching!
Fascinating video, really engaging!
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
It's truly sad what the European settlers did to a decent proportion of the wildlife in North America. The Native American populations had a much healthier approach to managing the land and the animals that live on it. Reading and teaching Linda Hogan's novel Mean Spirit, and it gets into this quite a bit.
Hope your studies are going well. Congrats on the lifer. I got my lifer Canada warbler this morning and it was amazing.
We have two endemic warblers in my native St. Lucia, the St. Lucian warbler, and the Semper's Warbler. Unfortunately, the Semper's hasn't been seen since 1961. It lays its eggs at ground level, so the mongoose that was introduced from India decimated the population. Though small, St. Lucia does have some dense forests and elevated places, and is underbirded, so there is a chance. A serious expedition to find it needs to take place, and until then, I'm keeping hope alive.
It's true, if only we had listened to them. Unfortunately today, we aren't taking all the proper steps to preserve biodiversity either, but hopefully that changes.
Congrats on your lifer! That's amazing!Also thanks for the super interesting information on those warblers too! I had no idea.