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Why Not Draw Some Birds?
Recently, in an email discussing technology, a birder friend of mine said that she had promised herself to get offline and watercoloring by 1:00 PM. So, I asked her about her painting and got this for a response: A couple … Continue reading
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Tagged bird identification, drawing, sketching
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What Will Be Our Birding Base?
We’ve had a stretch of cold, windy weather here in Vermont and along with questioning our sanity in staying here this winter, I have been battling a painful nerve situation in my neck, arm, and hand. So I’ve had plenty … Continue reading
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What Will Be Our Birding Base?
We’ve had a stretch of cold, windy weather here in Vermont and along with questioning our sanity in staying here this winter, I have been battling a painful nerve situation in my neck, arm, and hand. So I’ve had plenty … Continue reading
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Tagged birding travel, Chinook, RV
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BIG YEAR COUNTING IN A COUNTY
This article struck home as I go through a period of no new birds in my searches. It’s mid-February, what do I expect in Vermont? Hey, at least a Northern Hawk Owl, or a Snowy, or a Varied Thrush — … Continue reading
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Animal Attractions — Free Lecture
Speaker: Bryan Pfeiffer Date: Tuesday, February 12, 2013 Time: 6:30 P.M. Location: Richmond Free Library, Richmond, VT On Tuesday, Feb. 12, on the occasion of Charles Darwin’s birthday and just a few days before Valentine’s Day, writer and naturalist Bryan … Continue reading
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Birdseye BirdLog App Now $.99 — Get It
In conjunction with Great Backyard Bird Count, the wonderful app BirdLog is available for $.99 for a limited time. I paid $9.99 and think it was worth every penny — you may recall I raved about it here. How can … Continue reading
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Tagged Great_Backyard_Bird_Count, ip
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Alaskan Birding Trip – Part 3
THE PRIBILOFS Our assault of the Pribilofs started as always with the plane ride. The incessant drone of the Lockheed L-188 four prop was a soothing sleep inducer. Mind you I didn’t need much inducing. I awoke to a gray overcast … Continue reading
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Great Gray Owl in Hanover, NH
I noted recently that Great Gray Owls have shown up in the Montreal area and how several of my friends went up and found one. Now, one of the regal birds has been seen just across the NH border in … Continue reading
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Alaskan Birding Journey — Part 2
We arrived in Nome only three hours behind schedule. Now we had to secure our transportation – we have two vans waiting for this pack of 16. At the van company we find that we will run into their July … Continue reading
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County Big Year Goals – February
January was a good birding month for me in Washington County. I missed by monthly goal of 35 by one but also picked up several birds I didn’t expect: a Bald Eagle and a Barred Owl, and saw my nemesis … Continue reading
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Tagged big year, county bird, Washington County
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