Sherry Thornburg’s Birding Story

I’m Sherry. Years ago, I decided to get serious about my passion for birding. The story starts in the first article in the Portfolio, Birding Beginnings and will continue with new posts. This is a recreation and continuation of an earlier blog. I’m a little older, wiser and ready to try again. This blog will be informative, full of my photos and stories of learning the ropes and building my life list.

Travel has enriched my trail, so I will also share my trips, then and now, in Texas and across the country. There will be day trips, quick weekend trips, and RV tripping.

My Mission: Show others how they can enjoy our feathered friends and learn about them.

Simple things like what to feed them and how to build a backyard habitat and advanced things like finding the rarities and variants will be covered. I want to show you what filling your life with birds can be, what listing is, and building your birding bookshelf. Whether you are doing it from your home, your local community, state, or traveling the country, birding is a constant treasure hunt, and loads of fun.

What else? My life list crosses the country, but I still get surprised by all there is to learn. My first informal big year involved East Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. I have earned a BS in Professional Writing, over the years I have done, feature articles, short stories, blogging and technical writing for fun and my living. I also had a portrait business for 20 years. Me and Greg have raised two sons and traveled together for over 32 years. My big birding dreams are to finish finding all the birds of Texas; and get on the road to do a North American Big Year, most likely five years from now.

My Motto: Look up from day-to-day life and see what the wonders around you, (including the birds). Stop and listen. A song may be calling you.

About Site Photography:

Any photography used, unless otherwise stated, is by Sherry Thornburg

When I am pictured, the photographer will not be stated.