Jeff Mann

Jeff is an early-30s birder living in San Antonio. He enjoys birding on the weekend and loves to check out new areas in Texas to photograph and record birds. When not obsessing about birds, you can find him cross-stitching, working on tech projects, and playing Nintendo games.
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Where to Find Birds

eBird makes it easy to find birds no matter where you are, even if you are in a new city or location.

One of the best and most useful tools you can have in your birder’s toolkit is the knowledge of how to use eBird. Once you have mastered the art of eBird you will know the hottest and best places to go birding, no matter where you may travel!

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Owls Dancing to Ke$ha

These barn owls dance every time they hear Ke$ha’s Tik Tok. See my GIF set of this on Tumblr.

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Toucan Beak Heat Regulation

Bird enthusiasts have always been curious about the ginormous size of the Toucan’s beak.

The toucan beak isn’t just beautiful, it’s also an adjustable thermal radiator that the bird uses to warm and cool itself. Researchers have discovered that the toucan can heat and cool its bill at an astonishing rate.

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red whiskered bulbul

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Search for the Red-Whiskered Bulbul

I first learned of the Red-Whiskered Bulbul while searching for cool-looking birds on YouTube. My task at the time was to create GIF sets of pretty birds to share on the because birds Tumblr. I came across this Bulbul and was enticed by its striking plumage and cute red cheeks.

After a few weeks of anticipation, the planned day had finally arrived and we made our way to the Huntington Botanical Gardens to see the Red-whisked Bulbul.

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