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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of May 2014)

May 5, 2014 by Mike 8 Comments

One of the many ancillary benefits of becoming a birder, apart from an elevated social status and encyclopedic knowledge of taxonomy, is a subtle...

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Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of May 2014?

May 1, 2014 by Mike 5 Comments

The first weekend of May is not a time to ask if one will be birding; that avian observation will ensue is a foregone...

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of April 2014)

April 28, 2014 by Mike 6 Comments

Before the weekend began, I mentioned how swallows hadn’t invaded these northern latitudes yet. I was mistaken. Swallows are indeed here, which means spring...

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Where Are You Birding This Fourth Weekend of April 2014?

April 24, 2014 by Mike 2 Comments

Keep your eyes peeled for all kinds of migrants, even Manta Rays! Spring in the northern hemisphere is the time that the swallows come...

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of April 2014)

April 21, 2014 by Mike 3 Comments

I wonder how many of you enjoyed this weekend as much as I did. Was the joy a natural result of a delicious Easter...

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of April 2014?

April 17, 2014 by Mike 1 Comment

The concept of spring as a time of rebirth resonates with all of us. Who can deny the joyous thrill of watching blossoms emerge...

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of April 2014)

April 14, 2014 by Mike 5 Comments

The beginning of the calendar year feels somewhat arbitrary, especially since different cultures celebrate the new year at different times. The true unfolding of...