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White-throated Robin & Nighthawk Food

June 12, 2011 by Alan 13 Comments

This week has been dominated by one bird over this side of the pond, early Monday morning, not the sort of time you want...

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The benefits of birding

by Clare M 6 Comments

Some weeks can be very hard and the last week was one of them. Thank goodness we can appreciate the natural environment around us...

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Pelagic Birds of the Eastern Mediterranean

June 10, 2011 by Dan 3 Comments

The Eastern Mediterranean Sea is what oceanographers call ultraoligotrophic, meaning that it has low primary productivity. Basically there just aren’t enough nutrients to sustain...

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The Wearing of the Bins

by Bill 16 Comments

I’ve been to a lot of birding festivals—sometimes as a speaker, sometimes as a trip leader, and sometimes just because I love going to...

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of June 2011?

June 9, 2011 by Mike 12 Comments

The official start of summer hasn’t yet arrived, but those of you struggling through record-setting spikes in temperature may be in no mood for...

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of June 2011)

June 6, 2011 by Mike 6 Comments

Ah, what is so rare as a day in June? One could argue that weekend days in June are even more rare and precious, assuming...

Birding, Trips

Over the Mountain

June 3, 2011 by Carrie 1 Comment

Moving is a tribulation, even when you’re just moving across town. But when you’re moving closer to great birding, there are some consolations. So,...

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