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As I bird, walk the dog or run errands, puffs of white float down on the breeze. Up on Higgins near the book store...
Erika Zambello is a self-proclaimed ‘new birder,’ still equally excited by Robins, Blue Jays, Mergansers, and Flamingos alike. She has lived in Maine, California, France,...
It’s that time of year again. Sidewalks are speckled, cars are spattered. Flocks of Cedar Waxwings are buzzing everywhere, streaked juveniles mingling with creamy...
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The absurdly strong storm system that moved through New York City on Thursday evening left a swath of destruction in its wake. According to...
I’ve been on record for years as endorsing David Allen Sibley’s masterwork, The Sibley Guide to Birds as the first and foremost reference guide...
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