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Warblers in Bryant Park

September 23, 2010 by Corey 25 Comments

Those who read this blog regularly might recall how this past December I was fortunate enough to have a close encounter with an overly...

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First Day of Fall

by Corey 4 Comments

Today, Thursday, the 23rd of September 2010, is the autumnal equinox in the northern hemisphere, otherwise known as the first day of fall.* Our...

Birds, Conservation

September Update from Roebuck Bay

September 22, 2010 by a Guest 9 Comments

In this guest post Clare and Grant Morton update us on the shorebird work they’re doing in and around the world-famous shorebird site of...

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Weird Waterfowl at WWT Slimbridge

September 21, 2010 by Mike 6 Comments

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) declares Slimbridge Wetland Centre in Gloucestershire to be the birthplace of modern conservation. That may well be true. All I can say is...

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Answers to the Diabolical Fall Migration Quiz

September 19, 2010 by Corey 3 Comments

Well played, well played all around. Give yourselves a hand, birders. Though it took a little prodding on Facebook several of you found the...

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Diabolical Fall Migration Quiz

September 18, 2010 by Corey 6 Comments

After the last quiz, which proved to be not-at-all diabolical, I vowed to make the next one a doozy. And I think I have...

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Migrants Need to Fuel Up and Get Fat

September 12, 2010 by Corey 6 Comments

While out and about of late watching wood-warblers, vireos, and other neotropical migrants pausing on their long journey south I have been enjoying watching...

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