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Canyons and Condors: a Southwest Interlude

The Healy family just got a little bit bigger and a lot more awesome! Earlier this month, we gathered together in the scenic deserts of … Read More

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2019 Top 10 Birding Highlights

Like many nature-based bloggers, I enjoy closing each year with a retrospective highlight reel. Ever since 2016, this personal countdown has taken the form of … Read More

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October Big Day 2019

Who doesn’t love a Big Day? Any excuse to get out and count birds in the name of science is a worthwhile cause in my … Read More

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New Year Birding

Year listing is one of the most popular traditions in the world of birding. The annual cycle of seasons is felt especially strongly by those … Read More

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Say’s Phoebe – New Hope, PA

I had to drive over near Philadelphia today, so I finally had an excuse to make the drive to see the Say’s Phoebe that has been reported … Read More

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SE Arizona Birding, Day 4 – Chiricahuas to Willcox

This is the fourth posts in a series of posts about my recent birding trip to SE AZ (links to day 1, day 2, day … Read More

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Cordilleran, Dusky, and Hammond’s (not Least?) Flycatchers Near Boise, Idaho

Today Alex and I ventured out into the rain and headed for Mountain Home Reservoir.  We birded the reservoir and added Black Tern to our … Read More

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    • Identification
      • Magnificent Frigatebirds – Age and Sex
      • Ageing Peregrine Falcons
      • Ageing Short-tailed Hawks
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Part 1
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Adults
      • Swainson’s Hawks ID: Juveniles
    • Tutorials
      • Maps in Checklist
      • Merge locations with hotspots
      • more…
    • Photo Study
      • Bronzed Cowbirds in FL
      • Gray Jays in Algonquin
      • Marbled Godwit
      • Stilt Sandpiper
      • Lincoln’s Sparrows
    • Essays
      • Migration is over…why go birding?
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      • Bird Finding Tips
      • Site Guide
      • Bird Sightings
      • Identification
      • Rarities
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      • BirDAR
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      • Winter Finch ID
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      • Review: Songbirds of North America
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