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Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of August 2018?

August 3, 2018 by Mike No Comments

Here in the Empire State, August’s arrival triggers some predictable reactions: “Aw, summer is almost over.” “Aw, school will be starting any day now.”...

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of July 2018)

July 30, 2018 by Mike 2 Comments

Midsummer means shorebirding in these parts. Some of you may be stifling a yawn at the very thought of parsing peeps, while others may...

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Pied Oystercatchers continue to nest

July 29, 2018 by Clare M No Comments

We have been busy walking the beach and keeping an eye on our local Pied Oystercatchers and the two pairs that laid their eggs...

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Birding in the Silly Season.

July 28, 2018 by Redgannet 3 Comments

Ladies and gentlemen, the Silly Season approaches. Parliament takes a summer break and trivial stories fill the slow-news days. For birders, the summer brings...

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of July 2018)

July 23, 2018 by Mike 2 Comments

In a society that values consensus and clarity, speaking out against the conventional wisdom or shared beliefs requires bravery. Sometimes a moment demands a...

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Rainbow Bee-eaters

July 22, 2018 by Clare M 2 Comments

Over recent weeks we have observed the departure of the thousands of Plumed Whistling-Ducks from the Broome Poo Ponds and now there are only...

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of July 2018?

July 20, 2018 by Mike 1 Comment

Weekends, particularly those sweet summer ones, possess a remarkable elasticity, stretching and spilling over its shoulder days and beyond. We savor three-day weekends, crave...