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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of October 2012?

October 11, 2012 by Mike 8 Comments

Weekends carry more emotional heft in most of our personal planners, probably because we save all of our fun for Friday through Sunday. Also,...

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Eagle Snatches Crocodile

by Mike 1 Comment

Being a birder, in my experience, sometimes means rooting for the avian aggressor in improbable predator-prey interactions. What else can explain the thrilling delight...

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Death of a Big Lister

October 10, 2012 by Mike 3 Comments

Richard Koeppel, holder of one of the world’s most extensive life lists and protagonist of To See Every Bird on Earth (my review here),...

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There’s a Bewick’s Wren in Our Garden

by Larry 17 Comments

A few weeks ago I was working out in the garden and noticed a small bird flutter into the garden. It was a Bewick’s...

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Cape Pigeons

by Duncan 6 Comments

I’ve been thinking about petrels a lot since last week’s post, probably because I am planning a trip to the Otago Peninsula soon which...

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Pine Siskins Eating Evening Primrose Seeds

October 9, 2012 by Corey 2 Comments

This is an exceptionally early siskin year. Hundreds and thousands of Pine Siskins were seen migrating along the coast of Long Island and were...

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How Much Do Cats Actually Kill?

by Mike 1 Comment

Do you or someone you love still doubt the apocalyptic ecological impacts of outdoor domesticated cats? The Oatmeal serves up a must-see infographic that...

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Weavers

by Adam Riley 8 Comments

Weavers are truly magical birds, combining bright plumages with ingenious weaving talents and cheerful, noisy social lives. The IOC world birdlist recognizes 90 species...

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