Spark Birds 1: Cape May Autumn Weekend 2007

By Mike • November 5, 2007 • 2 comments

Most birders have a “spark bird,” a bird they saw that really caught their attention and put them on the path to becoming a birder. At this year’s Cape May Autumn Weekend, gregarious Jeff GordonÂ and his buddy Jim Rapp interviewed a number of notable birding personalities (and, incongruously enough, me) on the topic of our spark birds.Â After polishing this piece with the help of Bill Schmoker, Jeff posted seven magnificent minutes to YouTube. Check it out!

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Mike

Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird, Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network.

2 Responses to “Spark Birds 1: Cape May Autumn Weekend 2007”

Patrick Nov 5th, 2007 at 10:00 pm
This is great! I wish I got included. Not sure what I would pick though… chickadee maybe.
Delia Nov 6th, 2007 at 3:25 pm
Mine was the American bittern, the first bird I IDd with my 1940s edition of Peterson’s field guide. After that, I was hooked.

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