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Attack of the Hooligan Bluebird

August 14, 2019 by Paul Lewis No Comments

All my birding life, I had heard about certain birds going to battle with their images reflected by windows and mirrors. But it wasn’t...

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Where highlands meet lowlands

August 7, 2019 by Paul Lewis 1 Comment

I haven’t done much birding during the past few decades in my native United States. But I suspect that it is very difficult there...

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Uncommon Yellowthroats

July 31, 2019 by Paul Lewis 3 Comments

The Yellowthroat group is an odd collection of bird species. The one migratory species, aptly named the Common Yellowthroat, can be seen almost anywhere...

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Being a beginning birder, again

July 24, 2019 by Paul Lewis 7 Comments

It’s a rush any new birder experiences: that of every species being a lifer. But few new birders appreciate that rush, because they haven’t...

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Perch Wars

July 17, 2019 by Paul Lewis 2 Comments

In April of this year, I had the crazy idea of submitting this article to 10,000 Birds for their consideration. Since I will still...

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Great Mexican Bird Names

July 10, 2019 by Paul Lewis No Comments

By the time this post is published, I will be on a short trip to Spain, though not principally for birding purposes. So I...

Birding, From the Archives

High-Altitude Birding in Central Mexico

July 3, 2019 by Paul Lewis 3 Comments

One of the things I love about birding around Morelia, in central Mexico, is the wide variety of habitats I have nearby. Travelling one...

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I’m not seeing spots: Towhee issues

June 25, 2019 by Paul Lewis 2 Comments

When you bird in Latin America, you quickly realize how America-centric English-language bird names are. Consider, for example, the Summer Tanager. This is an...

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