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Tracking the Kirtland’s Warbler

March 8, 2017 by Meredith Mann 1 Comment

The jack pines of Michigan are well-known as the breeding grounds of the Kirtland’s Warbler—and thus, the best place to catch a glimpse of...

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Lovebirds, Boo-birds, and a Young Birder Who Needs Our Support: This Week in Bird News

February 15, 2017 by Meredith Mann 1 Comment

There’s lots of disheartening stuff going on in the bird world this week, so let’s start with some love in the air, in honor...

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Backyard Birdfeeder Bragging Rights, a Great Adventure for a Great Twitch, and More: This Week in Birding News

February 8, 2017 by Meredith Mann No Comments

Let us no more speak of this week’s extraordinary failure by a cast of Falcons to finish off their prey. Instead, we’ve got other...

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Healthy Birds, Healthy Rainforest: Lessons from the Amazon

February 1, 2017 by Meredith Mann No Comments

A few years back, Audubon magazine published a thoughtful article and series of musings (including those of our very own Corey Finger) on the subject...

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Pectoral Sandpipers Lookin’ for Love in All the Right Places

January 11, 2017 by Meredith Mann No Comments

”Well, I’m the type of guy who will never settle down Where pretty girls are, well you know that I’m around” —Dion, “The Wanderer” When it...

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Polly Want a Latte? The (Inevitable) Rise of Bird Cafes

January 4, 2017 by Meredith Mann No Comments

You’ve heard of Internet cafes. You may even have heard of cat cafes. (While I have yet to make it down to Philadelphia’s Kawaii...

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AOU + COS = AOS

December 21, 2016 by Meredith Mann No Comments

It’s official: The AOU (American Ornithologists’ Union) and the COS (Cooper Ornithological Society), which both date back to the late 19th century, have merged. (Could...