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Birding

The ABA Area and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

October 13, 2020 by Jason Crotty 6 Comments

The third anniversary of Hurricane Maria barreling its way through Puerto Rico was a few weeks ago. In the aftermath of Maria, I had...

Birds

What are the Costs of Changing Bird Names?

September 8, 2020 by Jason Crotty 10 Comments

The birding world has been debating whether honorific common bird names (e.g., Clark’s Nutcracker or Baird’s Sandpiper) should be changed. The broad arguments are...

Birding

A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference – Part II

August 17, 2020 by Jason Crotty No Comments

Last week, I “attended” the virtual North American Ornithological Conference (NAOC). Because NAOC is so large, it is more accurate to say I sampled...

Birding

A Birder Attends a (Virtual) Ornithology Conference – Part I

August 11, 2020 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

The North American Ornithological Conference (NAOC) is held every four years. It seems that pretty much everyone who is anyone in ornithology in the...

Birding, Conservation

A Birder’s Guide to the Great American Outdoors Act

August 5, 2020 by Jason Crotty 2 Comments

Congress overwhelmingly passed (310-107 in the House and 73-25 in the Senate) and President Trump signed the Great American Outdoors Act, a rare bipartisan...

Birding, Trips

Summer Birding at Conboy Lake NWR

July 14, 2020 by Jason Crotty 1 Comment

I recently drove from my home in Portland to Conboy Lake NWR in southern Washington for a birding day-trip. Located on the eastern slope...

Birding, Conservation

Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

June 29, 2020 by Jason Crotty 4 Comments

On June, 26, 2020, the 2020-2021 Federal Duck Stamp was released. Birders have been encouraged by the American Birding Association and others to buy...