Tag: Rochester

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Migration Comes to Me

May 21, 2011 by Mike 1 Comment

You’ve no doubt heard the famous expression, “If the mountain will not come to Mohammed, Mohammed will go to the mountain.” The pithy lesson...

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Owls in the Gloaming

January 22, 2010 by Mike 2 Comments

In the words of the A-Team’s indomitable leader, Hannibal, I love it when a plan comes together. I also love it when new birders...

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Another Rochester Birding New Year

January 4, 2010 by Mike 9 Comments

Happy New Year! The first birding of the year is often among the best, since every bird is new again. I love jumping into...

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Long Way for a Short List

November 3, 2009 by Mike No Comments

The first day of November was absolutely glorious in Rochester, a bright balmy Sunday that stood in marked contrast to the bluster and gloom...

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Bit of Black, Lots of Yellow

June 2, 2009 by Mike No Comments

Migration this spring has been more of a tease than a treat for me. That magical avian wave that sets the treetops swarming with...

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Area of Exceptional Forest Character

May 11, 2009 by Mike No Comments

My friend Laura encountered a Lawrence’s Warbler, which is a rare Blue-winged/Golden-winged Warbler hybrid, just a week ago. This weekend, I finally had a...

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Cockless No More

March 21, 2009 by Mike 4 Comments

Pardon this post’s provocative title but now that I’ve got your attention, let’s talk about woodcocks. That strangest of shorebirds, Scolopax minor has long...

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