Category Archives: Birding_trips

Maryland Wrap-up

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Richard

As we watch snow squalls move through our backyard, it is nice to think back to earlier this week when I was birding in Maryland in temperatures in the 70’s.  I took a look at the eBird data from my … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Birding Trip – Epilogue

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Richard

It has been almost 24 years since the journey yet as I write this it seems like only yesterday. All that I remembered comes rushing back like the fast moving glacial streams. The experience we all shared together will always … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Birding Trip – Anchorage and Denali

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Richard

We landed in Anchorage and guess what – no cars. Maybe because we didn’t create a fuss because we had come to expect these incidents and as if by magic four cars suddenly were available. We make it to Motel … Continue reading →

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Alaskan Birding Trip – Part 3

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Richard

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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Alaskan Birding Journey — Part 2

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Richard

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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Bryan Pfeiffer Takes A New (old) Trail

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Richard

Bryan Pfeiffer is a well-known Central Vermont writer, naturalist, photographer and educator.  Many of us have enjoyed his bird walks/tours, his humor-filled lectures, and his photographic skills.  His blog post the other day caught many of us by surprise — not … Continue reading →

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My African Birding Safari

Posted on January 18, 2013 by Richard

A guest post by Gerry Cooperman I would like to share with you my journey to Africa. This is not a daily highlight reel of birds but rather a tale of an incredible land. Hopefully you will get there someday … Continue reading →

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