Category Archives: Youth Birding
Bird Mentoring
Having had a chance to bird with my grandson Dane last weekend, I was reminded once again about how rewarding it is to go out with kids on a bird watching outing. Regardless of how much or how little you know, … Continue reading
Birding with Dane
As I noted last month, birding with grandchildren is one of my joys. I’m appreciating it even more as I read the number of “What sparked your interest in birding?” posts where so often, birders say that they first got … Continue reading
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Superbowl of Birding X
The Joppa Flats Education Center is hosting the Superbowl of Birding X on Saturday, January 26, 2013 – 5am to 5pm (Snow date: Sunday, January 27). Teams will consist of 4-7 individuals and must remain together for the entire contest. No splitting of teams … Continue reading
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Passing birding knowledge on
People who have been birdwatching for many years store an enormous amount of information in their heads – the kind of experiences and emotions you can’t learn from a book or website. To foster an appreciation for nature in new … Continue reading
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Birding With Mac
Being a grandfather who got into birding late in life, it’s a treat to see at least two of my grandchildren become fledgling birders. Our oldest, Mac, was up from Massachusetts with his mom for Thanksgiving. He caught the birding … Continue reading
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Tagged American Black Duck, digiscoping, Hooded Mergansers, youth_birding
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