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Birding

First Phoebe of 2017

March 12, 2017 by Corey 4 Comments

I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2017 this morning, 12 March, at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, thus kicking off spring for myself...

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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...

Birds

Blue Jays On the Move

September 9, 2016 by Carrie No Comments

Many aspects of fall migration are not calculated to appeal to a bone-idle birder such as myself. The warblers are confusing. The raptors are...

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To Save the Northern Bald Ibis

July 6, 2016 by Meredith Mann 1 Comment

Juvenile Northern Bald Ibis photo by Mich77/Wikimedia Commons Among the most critically endangered birds on the planet is the Northern Bald Ibis. With wild populations...

Birds

First Phoebe of 2016

March 21, 2016 by Corey 4 Comments

I saw my first migratory Eastern Phoebe of 2016 on 18 March at Kissena Park, thus kicking off spring for myself two days early....

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Down in the Dumps: White Storks Find a New Food Source

March 16, 2016 by Meredith Mann No Comments

Are they stork raving mad, or just smart cookies? Either way, Europe’s White Storks seem to have found a year-round food source, and it’s changing their...