Merry Christmas from BINAC!!!
We're sweating it out in the hot summer sun, while most of our readers are freezing their arses off!Hope you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!!And we know what we want for Christmas:Umm, we...
View ArticleHappy New Year--now get into your cage!!!
According to a post on IBET, our old pal, the illegally captured and transported Green-breasted Mango, was just released into one of the Brookfield Zoo's aviaries. See photos...
View ArticleURGENT---BINAC CONSERVATION ACTION ALERT!!!
Dear Friends;We have had quite a few complaints lately about the site not being updated. Actually, they haven't really been complaints, more like statements: "The site hasn't been updated lately." Or...
View ArticleThe Kill List 2005
OK, here is a *real* conservation alert.We have talked (again and again) about how the City of Chicago is using its henchmen at the USDA to exterminate the various gull colonies in the Chicago area. As...
View ArticleYes, Virginia, There *WAS* A Snowy Owl, But The USDA Killed It!!!
Turns out we were misreading the USDA "Kill List" a bit, the most recent numbers available are from 2006, not just 2005.One thing that stood out to us was the Snowy Owl killed in Virginia in 2005. We...
View ArticleHalfway There!!!
Halfway through our Japan trip, so far crippling views of Blakiston's Fish Owl, Stellar's Sea Eagle, Okinawa Rail, Ural Owl, etc etc.More when we get back. Until then, enjoy.
View ArticleWe're Back--In A Blaze of Glory!
Well, we're finally back. Well, not actually, since we are not *technically* in Chicago right now, but in the comparatively snow-less State of Minnesota. At least we are back from Japan and our...
View ArticleGolfer Kills Hawk
If people aren't talking about this story already, they will be soon, so here it is:http://sports.yahoo.com/golf/pga/news?slug=ap-golfer-birdkilled&prov=ap&type=lgns
View ArticleYou must be the dumbest person in the world...
...if you are "creeped out" by a cute little Limpkin!To read about how one idiot condo resident is trying to get rid of the Limpkins in the condo pond, click here: http://sicluceatlux.wordpress.com/
View ArticleHow far would you go to see a Yellow Rail?
OK, this somewhat cryptic message was on TEXBirds this week: ***Subject: Tamaulipas CrowFrom: john hintermister Date: Mon, 31 Mar 2008 17:11:18 -0500Greetings,Bob Wallace from Gainesville, Fl. Just...
View ArticleBird(feed)ing *is* A Crime!!!!
At least in one Chicago suburb:http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/chi-critter-feeding-both-04apr04,0,823535.story(Might have to register to access the story, but its worth it for the story and...
View ArticleAnd the winner is...
...our travels have taken us down South for the last few weeks, and we found this noisy Mockingbird. Poor guy found a great spot with lots of grass and shrubs, but he doesn't know how loud this spot...
View ArticleWhere is the "original" IBWO in Arkansas sighting
Please forgive us for making a brief detour back into the IBWO mess/morass.Today Louis Bevier posted something on BirdForum that included a request for a copy of Gene Sparling's first report of his...
View ArticleHelp--Stranded in the Springs!
We are stranded in Colorado Springs--somebody please call the ABA or Stargate Command to get us the hell out of here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
View ArticleCougar shot in Chicago!!!
OK, this is the coolest urban Chicago wildlife story we have seen since that coyote hopped into a Quizno's cooler a few years...
View ArticleBiNaC Conservation Alert--World...
Stay tuned, because the BiNaC staff (he-he) has been working on an exclusive announcement that will be greeted with shock, excitement, and wonder by birders from all over the world.This MAJOR...
View ArticleAnnouncement Delayed!
Well, due to our inability to get one important agency to allow us to make the announcement, it will be delayed by at least one day. People are getting cold feet. If we don't make the announcement in a...
View ArticleDude *does* Look Like A Lady
Well, we had to go to Florida for a very quick trip before the big announcement can be made.It has been a weird 24 hours for the BiNAC Team. We had dinner with Drew Peterson, got a date with not one...
View ArticleAnnouncement Delayed!!!
Right now we have not been given the go-ahead to make the announcement. Apparently some people in high places aren't interested in having us be the ones to make the announcement, even though we have...
View ArticleWhile we're waiting...
...we thought you might enjoy this great video about one of our favorite cities in the world.Maybe while drinking a Corona or something.
View ArticleThank you, and a Message to the Non-Believers!!!
First, let us say that we are gratified and appreciative of all of the positive comments about the "new look" redesign of this blog. You love the new color scheme, and you want to learn more about...
View ArticleYou know what they say when you "assume" something
We saw a Great Egret that was hanging around waiting for handouts and we decided to walk down and take a look. When we got there, this is what we saw:
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