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Here is What Sparked Their Interest in Birding — Part 2

Here are the next group of stories from the Massachusetts birding community (extended) about what was the spark that made them birders. Catherine (NH) was hooked by a booming Bittern: I was fortunate in that my Dad has been a … Continue reading

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Here is What Sparked Their Interest in Birding — Part 1

When Gerry Cooperman put his “What Sparked Your Interest?  on the MASSBirds listserve, I asked him for permission to post it here.  I figured he’d get a half-dozen responses and perhaps I’d excerpt one or two and move on.  The … Continue reading

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Mallards Get No Respect

“Ah, just a couple of Mallards.”  How many times have we said that when scanning through a group of waterfowl, looking for the rock stars: the Teals, the Hoodies, the Redheads … anything but plain vanilla Mallards.  Like Black-capped Chickadees … Continue reading

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Do You Drink Bird-Friendly Coffee? Cornell Offers Guidance

Imagine you walk into the neighborhood coffee house for your morning cup of joe, and on the counter is a tip jar with a sign reading, “$ for wintering warblers” with a photo of a Chestnut-sided Warbler in a tropical … Continue reading

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