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Watching Wood Ducks — A Guest Post
Yes, even though it’s a cool spring, the real estate market is hot!! Location, location, location… This neighborhood has mature trees, a small pond, is close the commuter rail and is frequented by birds and birders often during spring migration. … Continue reading
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The Amazing Buffleheads
A wonderful guest post by Sue McGrath … I’ve been watching a small flotilla of Buffleheads on Plum Island this week. It’s Butterballs’ diving that forces me to stop and linger, to observe for understanding. I watch the thrusts, leaps, … Continue reading
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Group Birding Etiquette
Are you ready to head into the field and see dozens of birds? Knowledge and enthusiasm shouldn’t get in the way of basic birding etiquette. Tread lightly in the field and be respectful. Be prompt so the group can head … Continue reading
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Tips to Improve Your Birding Skills
Like anything, putting in the time will improve your birding skills. Bird in view or in your field guide? Watch a bird as long as you can; note the appearance and behavior. What is it doing? What size is it? … Continue reading
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Hummingbirds
Hummingbirds are a thrill to watch! Their brain is about the size of a BB. The nest is constructed of plant down, spider webs, lichen & tree sap. Hummers eat about every 10 minutes. Their long tongues aid in nectaring. Hummingbirds’hearts are … Continue reading
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Alaskan Birding Trip – Epilogue
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
Alaskan Birding Trip – Anchorage and Denali
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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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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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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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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