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June 2008 - Posts

• The Sweet Science

  For the last three months, I have set about fine tuning my skills as Field Biologist by attempting to document all species at the Bidwell Sacramento River Park about 15 minutes from my house. California has lost more 90% of it's riparian habitat and this Read More... Posted Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:53 AM by kurtgeiger | 4 Comments

• More New Birds

  our kids were spending the weekend with my folks so the wife and I headed up to Lassen Park to escape the 100 degree heat in the valley. He saw some cool stuff Osprey, Steller's Jays, American Robin, Yellow Rumped Warbler, Black Backed Woodpecker, Ravens, Read More... Posted Sunday, June 22, 2008 5:27 PM by kurtgeiger | 1 Comments

• A few new birds

  I went for a long hike last Friday at Bidwell Park and had a great birding day. I saw Acorn Woodpeckers, Scrub Jays, California Quail, Western Kingbirds, Oak Titmouse, Red Tailed Hawks, Red Shouldered HAwks, turkey Vultures, Spotted and California Towhee, Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 11:56 AM by kurtgeiger | 0 Comments

• Wild Fires Suck!!!

  Not a good post, a 19,000 acre wildfire is raging through the foothills jsut east of Chico, Ca. Much of the Paradise, Butte College, Butte Creek Canyon area is burning out of control. High temps, high winds, draught conditions. It was surreal to look Read More... Posted Friday, June 13, 2008 1:50 AM by kurtgeiger | 0 Comments

• Barn Owl Encounter

  I took my daughter down to the river last night for a sunset hike. As we covered our usual trails and saw many of the usual critters we come across. Acorn & Nuttall's Woodpecker, Brewers Blackbird, Black Headed Grosbeak, Pied Billed Grebe, Mallard, Read More... Posted Thursday, June 12, 2008 11:54 AM by kurtgeiger | 1 Comments

• Some Cool New Stuff

  It has been far to long since my last blog. Work, kids, finals, not enough time. I have kept getting out though and the sightings are increasing. I took my kids out to the Sacramento River and the first spot they wanted see was our Osprey nest, or what Read More... Posted Thursday, June 05, 2008 9:50 AM by kurtgeiger | 2 Comments