My Observation Lists

    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

    Ants (Formicidae)

    Bee Flies (Bombyliidae)

    Blow Flies (Calliphoridae)

    Brown Lacewings (Hemerobiidae)

    Bumble Bees, etc. (Apidae)

    Carrion Beetles (Silphidae)

    Cellar Spiders (Pholcidae)

    Centipedes, House (Scutigeridae)

    Cicadas (Cicadidae)

    Common Sawflies (Tenthredinidae)

    Crane Flies (Tipulidae)

    Emeralds (Corduliidae)

    Fireflies (Lampyridae)

    Flower Flies - See Syrphid Flies

    Funnel-Web Spiders (Agelenidae)

    Honey Bees - See Bumble Bees, etc.

    Hornets - See Yellowjackets, etc.

    Hover Flies - See Syrphid Flies

    Ichneumon Wasps (Ichneumonidae)

    Jumping Spiders (Salticidae)

    Katydids (Tettigoniidae)

    Ladybird Beetles (Coccinellidae)

    Leaf Beetles (Chrysomelidae)

    Leaffooted Bugs (Coreidae)

    Leafhoppers (Cicadellidae)

    Lightning Bugs - See Fireflies

    Longhorned Beetles (Cerambycidae)

    Mantid Flies (Mantispidae)

    Mantids (Mantidae)

    Minettia Flies (Minettia)

    Narrow-Winged Damselflies (Coenagrionidae)

    New York Weevils (Ithyceridae)

    Orb-Weavers (Araneidae)

    Paper Wasps - See Yellowjackets, etc.

    Picture-Winged Flies (Ulidiidae)

    Plant Bugs (Miridae)

    Robber Flies (Asilidae)

    Scarab Beetles (Scarabaeidae)

    Scentless Plant Bugs (Rhopalidae)

    Short-horned Grasshoppers (Acrididae)

    Signal Flies (Platystomatidae)

    Soldier Beetles (Cantharidae)

    Soldier Flies (Stratiomyidae)

    Spittlebugs (Cercopidae)

    Stink Bugs (Pentatomidae)

    Swallowtails (Papilionidae)

    Sweat Bees (Halictidae)

    Syrphid Flies (Syrphidae)

    Tiger Moths (Arctiidae)

    Tiphiid Wasps (Tiphiidae)

    Yellowjackets, etc. (Vespidae)


    MAMMALS

    American Beaver

    Common Raccoon

    Eastern Chipmunk

    Eastern Cottontail

    Eastern Fox Squirrel

    Eastern Gray Squirrel

    Groundhog - See Woodchuck

    Ground Squirrel - See Eastern Chipmunk

    Red Fox

    Striped Skunk

    Virginia Opossum

    White-Tailed Deer

    Woodchuck


    PLANTS

    Brown-Eyed Susan

    Buttonbush

    Clematis

    Crown Vetch

    Dandelion

    Day Lily

    Field Marigold

    Larkspur

    Mountain Blue

    Palm Tree*

    Purple Coneflower

    Rose

    Sedum

    Spider Lily - See Spiderwort

    Spiderwort

    Stinkhorn

    Sweet Alyssum

    Tulip

    Whorled Tickseed

    Wild Pansy

    Yarrow


    REPTILES and AMPHIBIANS

    American Toad

    Common Garter Snake

    Eastern Box Turtle*

    Green Frog

    Long-Tailed Salamander*

    Northern Fence Lizard*

    Painted Turtle


    CRUSTACEANS

    Crayfish


    EVENTS / OTHER

    Events

    Farm Implements

    Landscapes / Rivers

    Miscellaneous

    Planes / Trains / Autos / Boats

    Rainbows / Clouds / Sky Formations

    Signs, Billboards, etc.

    Structures / Buildings

    Sun and Moon

    Weather


Friday, September 21, 2007

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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!

And thanks to everybody who linked and commented!

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Posted by: Moe in: Photo Hunt, Site News at 3:00 pm

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29 Responses to “Photo Hunt - Paper - Audubon Magazine”
  1. 1
    farmingfriends Says:

    What an interesting post and a great gift offer.
    Sara from farmingfriends

  2. 2
    carver Says:

    What a good idea for the paper theme.

  3. 3
    Grams Says:

    This is cool! Have nice weekend!! Grams

  4. 4
    Kissedalotatoads Says:

    Great idea for this week. What would we do without paper? Have a good weekend.

  5. 5
    WFMom Says:

    What a great idea (and shot for this week)!

  6. 6
    Jane Says:

    Oh 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!

  7. 7
    Amy Says:

    I think that is a great way to celebrate your new blog! Have fun!

  8. 8
    cindy Says:

    Very nice choice for paper. And it does look like a fun way to celebrate your new domain.

  9. 9
    jmb Says:

    Excellent choice for the theme. Audubon is a very fine magazine. Congratulations on your new domain.

  10. 10
    mar Says:

    Nice choice for the theme and fun way to celebrate your new domain! Happy hunting and happy weekend :)

  11. 11
    lutchi Says:

    this is a neat one… The Four Seasonsof my Life hope u can visit me too.

  12. 12
    Everyday Healy Says:

    Welcome to Photo Hunters! Hope many people is joining this contest and make it a great success. All the best for you. :)

  13. 13
    Flo Says:

    Wow, great idea!! Great photo, great way to celebrate your blog, and great gift.

  14. 14
    mar Says:

    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 )

  15. 15
    Teena in Toronto Says:

    Great take on today’s theme!

    Mine’s up too :)

  16. 16
    Melli Says:

    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!)

  17. 17
    Bobbie Says:

    Oh I love Birds and Blooms!!
    Good picture of ‘paper’ :)

  18. 18
    Stine Says:

    Hello, what a great take on paper! And that magazine looks wonderful. Thanks for visiting!

  19. 19
    Paulie Says:

    Neat entry for this theme. Nice contest too. Come and see mine.

  20. 20
    Bobbie Says:

    I’ve linked to your post on my blog!
    Cats~Goats~Quotes :)

  21. 21
    Jose Says:

    Good idea for a fun contest.

  22. 22
    Barbara Says:

    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.

  23. 23
    Hummie Says:

    Oh, 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!

  24. 24
    Criz Lai Says:

    Not bad…a contest to win paper prizes for a year. Very unique idea here this week. Take care and see ya around :)

  25. 25
    sandy Says:

    Yeah..!!!! 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

  26. 26
    Sue Says:

    Great for the theme!

  27. 27
    Barbara Says:

    I’m entered! Check it out here.

  28. 28
    Patricia (of Pollywog Creek) Says:

    What a great idea! Perfect! Thanks for stopping by Pollywog Creek while I was away this weekend. Hope your weekend was delightful!

  29. 29
    Bobbie Says:

    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 :)

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