Inyo County is Hawk Heaven

Inyo county is an excellent place to observe diurnal raptors, a group loosely referred to as hawks. Twenty species have been reliably recorded for the county. A few others have been reported but lack the strict documentation required for a first county record. The...

Opening a Restaurant for Birds

To feed or not to feed is a question that has many “experts” on both sides of the argument. The purpose of this article is not to sway you one way or the other but to answer the questions that are asked by those who choose to feed birds. SEED feeding can...

Birds in Trouble

The State of California and the United States Government try to protect plant and animal species that are in trouble. Species in serious decline may qualify for listing in one of several categories that, hopefully, will lead to their recovery. These are as follows:...

Ornithological History of Inyo

“Hogwash!” declared the chipmunk lady. “It’s true, Enid.” reaffirmed Tom. quot;I don’t believe it!” she said, her blue eyes flashing. “But Enid, some of the finest scientists of the day were on the expedition and if...

Inyo County Bird List Exceeds 29 States

During 1992 four species of birds were added to the list of birds documented for Inyo County. This brought the total to 397 which exceeds the lists of 29 states! January ushered in not only the New Year but a new record of a Trumpeter Swan near Tecopa. Photographs and...