by Tom & Jo Heindel | May 1, 2015 | Blog, Heindel, Sierra Wave
[Originally appeared in the Sierra Wave newsletter, Vol. 33, No. 5, May-June 2015] (Please go directly to PDF article to view full version with photos)
by Tom & Jo Heindel | Mar 3, 2015 | Blog, Heindel, Sierra Wave
[Originally appeared in the Sierra Wave newsletter, Vol. 33, No. 4, March-April 2015] (Please go directly to PDF article to view full version with photos)
by Tom & Jo Heindel | Jan 14, 2015 | Blog, Heindel, Sierra Wave
[Originally appeared in the Sierra Wave newsletter, Vol. 33, No. 3, January-February 2015] (Please go directly to PDF article to view full version with photos)
by Chris Howard | Dec 25, 2014 | Blog, Christmas Bird Count
The 33rd annual Bishop Christmas Bird Count was held December 14, 2014, a nearly windless day, though a bit cloudy and chilly, with a low temperature of 21F and a high of 48F. An excellent turnout of 65 birders in 12 teams tallied 108 species with a total of 10,230...
by Tom & Jo Heindel | Nov 11, 2014 | Blog, Heindel, Sierra Wave
Most areas of the U.S. have birders who eventually find each other while finding birds and form groups or clubs where they can work together to enhance their birding knowledge and lists. The Eastern Sierra is one of those areas that has many enthusiastic lovers of...
by Tom & Jo Heindel | Sep 13, 2014 | Blog, Heindel, Sierra Wave
The Summer season for birders is June and July, which this year flashed by just as fast as always but was cooler than usual. While we catch our breath before the autumn avian goodies arrive, we can reflect on this past summer and the unexpected bird species that were...
by Tom & Jo Heindel | May 4, 2014 | Blog, Heindel, Sierra Wave
Neotropical migrants are arriving daily and filling birders with excitement. Spring migration, many would argue, is the most anticipated bird event of the year. In part, this may be because it follows what is usually the least exciting season–winter–since so many...
by Tom & Jo Heindel | Jan 1, 2014 | Blog, Heindel, Sierra Wave
Another year has passed in the Eastern Sierra and, as always, many interesting birds made their way to our beautiful spot on Planet Earth. For the journal North American Birds, the fall season extends 1 August to 30 November. In reality, southbound migrants begin...
by Chris Howard | Dec 25, 2013 | Blog, Christmas Bird Count
The 32nd annual Bishop Christmas Bird Count was held December 14, 2013, a nearly windless and sunny day with amazingly balmy temperatures (low 23F, high 62F). A record 68 birders in 12 teams tallied 103 species with a total of 8,790 individual birds. Overall, teams...
