Alluring rumors of Pine Siskin enticed me to visit Van Cortlandt Park this weekend, but alas, just like every other time I’ve chased rarities...
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The name of this humble website is based on a round number, a very round one indeed considering the shape of all those zeroes. ...
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When it’s a Spindalis species tanager, obviously! Traveling these days is hardly the carefree, spontaneous, all-I-need-is-a-toothbrush-and-ten-bucks experience it used to be before I took...
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Every year, hope springs eternal that Seattle’s NFL football team might finally make it deep into the playoffs, perchance even win a Super Bowl....
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I spotted the mangy female House Finch featured above at Ann’s feeders last week. Before you panic, this poor wretch doesn’t seem to be...
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The Blue Crane Grus paradisea is truly a magnificent creature and worthy of being South Africa’s national bird. It is also known as the...
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If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you already know that I’m no fan of the pet trade, especially those...
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Adversity is said to bring us closer together. This adage, though, isn’t usually meant in a literal sense! Last month, we lamented the loss...
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