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Pine Grosbeaks – finally

As I have noted before, a Canadian ornithologist, Ron Pittaway, each year issues a  Winter Finch Forecast.  He notes that there is a “widespread tree seed crop failure in the Northeast” this year.  It looks like a good year for winter … Continue reading

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Two Lifers in Ten Minutes

Today was a beautiful fall day to chase birds.  I returned to Artichoke Reservoir which was rather calm after yesterday’s chaos.  I was looking for the Greater White-fronted Goose that has been seen for several days in a row.  My … Continue reading

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