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Persistently Pushing Passerines

June 7, 2005 by Mike No Comments

While writing up yesterday’s post, my inherent weakness for alliteration got the better of me. I eagerly described the season’s bounty of warblers as...

Trips

Weekend Without Warblers

June 6, 2005 by Mike No Comments

All good things, as they say, must come to an end. Predictably, spring migration, with its succession of stunning songbirds, is one of them....

Inspiration

Inspiration For Birders: Sara Teasdale

June 3, 2005 by Mike No Comments

This month’s evocative avian verse comes from American author and poet, Sara Teasdale (1884 – 1933). Her poem, Dusk in June is short and...

Birds

Warblers Of Eastern North America

May 31, 2005 by Mike 4 Comments

Now that the Core Team May warbler census (a colorful way to say that we did a lot of birding this month) has concluded,...

Trips

Another Weekend, Another Warbler

May 30, 2005 by Mike No Comments

The Core Team May warbler blitz continued unabated this weekend. We were joined by Seth, who has, at long last, succumbed to the sweet...

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Reflections of Ardea Alba

May 27, 2005 by Mike 1 Comment

The sinuous, elegant image of a Great Egret echoed on the placid surface of the Spuyten Duyvil calls to mind the following quote by...

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Grack-Attack!

May 20, 2005 by Mike No Comments

Grackles are intimidating birds, there’s no denying it. With their dagger beaks, sinister strut, and evil yellow glare, they often seem as if they’d...

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