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Elton’s Egret

July 4, 2021 by Suzie 3 Comments

Snowy Egrets like to keep their distance. Normally the slender, fairy-feathered shorebirds are shy and avoid the humans who encroach on their territory. But...

Birding, Birds, Reviews

“Getting Closer” — a book review

June 30, 2021 by Mark No Comments

Those birders averse to using the phrase “seriously and irredeemably cute” to describe a wild bird – such people do exist, and are entitled...

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The Gas Station Bird

June 13, 2021 by Suzie 2 Comments

Above is a gorgeous photo of a Cooper’s Hawk by Ingrid Taylar. The bird is just chilling out, waiting for the urge to fly....

Birding, Birds, Reviews

Flights of Passage: a book review

June 9, 2021 by Mark No Comments

Last year there was a spate of books specifically about bird “behavior” – though one might well say that every book about birds, from...

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For Wildlife Emergencies, A Nationwide Hotline

June 6, 2021 by Suzie 3 Comments

Help is not just on the way, it’s here.If you’ve had an encounter with a wild animal – a bird stunned by hitting a...

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Power Companies and Springtime Tree Removal

May 23, 2021 by Suzie 3 Comments

It’s a beautiful Spring morning… humming insects, calling birds. But then you hear the rev of a chainsaw, followed by the ripping sound of...

Birding, Birds, Reviews

“They fly and fly until there’s no more ocean to fly over” — a review of the book “Shearwater”

by Mark 1 Comment

In six or seven months, the “best books of the year” features will come out in the important print and web publications. They will...

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Springtime Tree Removal – A Double Surprise

May 16, 2021 by Suzie 7 Comments

Here’s a can-you-top this tale of cutting down trees in the springtime. The Philadelphia Metro Wildlife Center in Norristown covers four Pennsylvania counties (including...

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