Every bird watcher and nature observer has his or her "lists." Here are mine for Birds, Insects, Mammals, Plants, Reptiles, and Crustaceans, complete with pull down menus.
BIRDS
Categorized by genus/species, placed chronologically by common name
American Coot
American Crow
American Flamingo*
American Goldfinch
American Kestrel
American Robin
American Tree Sparrow
American White Pelican
Bald Eagle
Baltimore Oriole
Barn Swallow
Belted Kingfisher
Black-Capped Chickadee
Black-Headed Gull*
Black Vulture*
Blue Jay
Blue-Winged Teal
Bobwhite
Broad-Winged Hawk
Brown Creeper
Brown-Headed Cowbird
Brown Thrasher
Bufflehead
Canada Goose
Canvasback
Cedar Waxwing
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Common Goldeneye
Common Pochard*
Common Redpoll
Cooper's Hawk
Dark-Eyed Junco
Double-Crested Cormorant
Downy Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Goldfinch - See American Goldfinch
Eastern Kingbird
Eastern Meadowlark
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Eurasian Coot*
European Starling
Fox Sparrow
Golden-Crowned Kinglet
Gray Catbird
Graylag Goose
Great Blue Heron
Great Egret
Greater Flamingo*
Hairy Woodpecker
Harlequin Duck
Hermit Thrush
Herring Gull
Horned Lark
House Finch
House Sparrow
House Wren
Indigo Bunting
Killdeer
Lesser Scaup
Lincoln's Sparrow
Mallard (Domestic)
Mallard (Wild)
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Flicker
Northern Rough-Winged Swallow
Northern Shoveler
Orange-Crowned Warbler
Palm Warbler
Red-Bellied Woodpecker
Red-Breasted Nuthatch
Red-Headed Woodpecker
Red-Tailed Hawk
Red-Winged Blackbird
Ring-Billed Gull
Ring-Necked Duck
Rock Pigeon
Ruby-Crowned Kinglet
Scarlet Tanager
Solitary Sandpiper
Song Sparrow
Spotted Sandpiper
Swamp Sparrow
Tufted Duck*
Tufted Titmouse
Turkey Vulture
White-Breasted Nuthatch
White-Crowned Sparrow
White-Throated Sparrow
Wild Turkey
Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker
Yellow-Rumped Warbler
INSECTS, ARACHNIDS, MYRIAPODS & GASTROPODS
Categorized by family, placed chronologically by common name
This week’s theme is “paper.” Of course, Audubon Magazine is made of paper. So, in honor of this week’s theme and the fact that I’ve moved to this new domain, I’m giving away a year’s subscription to Audubon!
I am a subscriber to National Geographic, Birds and Blooms, Audubon Magazine, and others, and I have to say that Audubon is my favorite. The photography and the writing is every bit as good as National Geographic’s, but the articles are always wildlife and bird-themed, while other magazines often delve into other subjects (peoples, countries, etc.).
To be eligible to win the year’s subscription, all you have to do is mention this post in a post of your own and link back to this post (send a trackback or leave a comment letting me know you’ve linked this post). That’s it! Just mention the contest and link! The contest will close at 5:00 p.m. on Monday night, September 27, 2007, when my wife and I will put all the entrants into a hat and pull out the winner by random. That gives everybody 3 full days to link.
Two things to note: First, if you are the winner, you’ll need to give me enough personal information (name and address) so that I can send the magazine to someone (if you aren’t comfortable with that, sorry!). Second, your first issue will arrive January of 2008 (so you’ll have to wait a few months).
If you have any questions, let me know!
PS - You don’t have to be a member of Photo Hunt, or even be a nature blogger, to join the contest!
UPDATE - And the winner is…Bobbie and Bunch at Cats Goats and Quotes! Congrats! Send me an email, Bobbie, to privatepigg[at]hotmail[dot].com!
You are the first commenter who knows about Barcelona’s Maremagnum… :) that’s a word we use in Spanish for organized chaos, lol!!
I was a foreign exchange student in HS in Dubuque, IA and then graduated from the U of I…so I have already bookmarked you in my google reader because I love Iowa (Go Hawkeyes :D )
WOW! I have shared this contest with a friend of mine who simply MUST win! Well… at least she must TRY! Great photo for the theme too! (and thanks for stopping by today!)
Hello, Melli led me here to try to win this contest. She is a good friend who knows I am devoted to birds. Audubon magazine would be thouroughly read at my home. Nice paper post today. I’n glad Mellii pointed me here.
Thanks so much for running the contest!
This is our first time to win anything as a blogger :)
You have a great blog!
Thanks again..
Bobbie and Bunch :)
September 25th, 2007 at 5:37 pm
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What an interesting post and a great gift offer.
September 21st, 2007 at 5:31 pmSara from farmingfriends
What a good idea for the paper theme.
September 21st, 2007 at 6:35 pmThis is cool! Have nice weekend!! Grams
September 21st, 2007 at 7:12 pmGreat idea for this week. What would we do without paper? Have a good weekend.
September 21st, 2007 at 9:00 pmWhat a great idea (and shot for this week)!
September 21st, 2007 at 9:55 pmOh neat! We are studying city wildlife in my third grade classroom. I would love the magazine! I will get back to you when I post!
September 21st, 2007 at 10:04 pmI think that is a great way to celebrate your new blog! Have fun!
September 21st, 2007 at 10:20 pmVery nice choice for paper. And it does look like a fun way to celebrate your new domain.
September 21st, 2007 at 11:17 pmExcellent choice for the theme. Audubon is a very fine magazine. Congratulations on your new domain.
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:10 amNice choice for the theme and fun way to celebrate your new domain! Happy hunting and happy weekend :)
September 22nd, 2007 at 12:35 amthis is a neat one… The Four Seasonsof my Life hope u can visit me too.
September 22nd, 2007 at 10:19 amWelcome to Photo Hunters! Hope many people is joining this contest and make it a great success. All the best for you. :)
September 22nd, 2007 at 11:55 amWow, great idea!! Great photo, great way to celebrate your blog, and great gift.
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:14 pmYou are the first commenter who knows about Barcelona’s Maremagnum… :) that’s a word we use in Spanish for organized chaos, lol!!
September 22nd, 2007 at 3:47 pmI was a foreign exchange student in HS in Dubuque, IA and then graduated from the U of I…so I have already bookmarked you in my google reader because I love Iowa (Go Hawkeyes :D )
Great take on today’s theme!
Mine’s up too :)
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:13 pmWOW! I have shared this contest with a friend of mine who simply MUST win! Well… at least she must TRY! Great photo for the theme too! (and thanks for stopping by today!)
September 22nd, 2007 at 4:17 pmOh I love Birds and Blooms!!
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:00 pmGood picture of ‘paper’ :)
Hello, what a great take on paper! And that magazine looks wonderful. Thanks for visiting!
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:31 pmNeat entry for this theme. Nice contest too. Come and see mine.
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:35 pmI’ve linked to your post on my blog!
September 22nd, 2007 at 5:43 pmCats~Goats~Quotes :)
Good idea for a fun contest.
September 22nd, 2007 at 7:39 pmHello, Melli led me here to try to win this contest. She is a good friend who knows I am devoted to birds. Audubon magazine would be thouroughly read at my home. Nice paper post today. I’n glad Mellii pointed me here.
September 22nd, 2007 at 8:33 pmOh, I bet that’s a great magazine! What a great prize to win, but I wouldn’t want to give out my personal info…may the best person win!
September 22nd, 2007 at 9:55 pmNot bad…a contest to win paper prizes for a year. Very unique idea here this week. Take care and see ya around :)
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:33 amYeah..!!!! I’m entered. Your website deserves lots of hits and I hope you get them. You’ve done a fabulous job on your photography and presentation.
sandy
September 23rd, 2007 at 12:26 pmGreat for the theme!
September 23rd, 2007 at 3:18 pmI’m entered! Check it out here.
September 23rd, 2007 at 10:23 pmWhat a great idea! Perfect! Thanks for stopping by Pollywog Creek while I was away this weekend. Hope your weekend was delightful!
September 24th, 2007 at 3:23 pmThanks so much for running the contest!
September 25th, 2007 at 5:37 pmThis is our first time to win anything as a blogger :)
You have a great blog!
Thanks again..
Bobbie and Bunch :)