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Reviews

Pilgrim on the Great Bird Continent

June 23, 2006 by Mike 2 Comments

From the outside looking in, birding and science seem to be two very different pursuits. Even enthusiasts themselves sometimes fail to relate the patient,...

I and the Bird

I and the Bird #26

June 22, 2006 by Mike No Comments

One beautiful thing about the bird blogging game is that new blood is always welcome. The alleged A-listers may have the glamorous and, dare...

Birds

Vireos of Northeastern North America

June 19, 2006 by Mike 1 Comment

This has been a banner year for me as far as vireos are concerned. Though I’m always on the alert for new birds, I...

Trips

Left Whistling in the Rain

June 5, 2006 by Mike No Comments

I should have been home, either tending to my delightful new daughter or at least getting some sleep. Instead, I found myself driving to...

Birds

Mocking After Midnight

May 26, 2006 by Mike 16 Comments

Being born and raised in the Bronx inures one to noises that might disturb or awaken those from more peaceful areas. Our apartment faces...

Birding

Armchair Migration Watch: Up Above It All

May 23, 2006 by Mike 1 Comment

These are good times to be a birder in temperate climes. The mass migration of spectacular songbirds, shorebirds, and raptors, many of whom those...

Birding, Reviews

Pete Dunne’s Essential Field Guide Companion

May 22, 2006 by Mike No Comments

The first thing one notices about Pete Dunne’s Essential Field Guide Companion is its intimidating bulk. This massive tome, larger even than The Sibley...

Trips