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Be Sure To Be An eBirder

Be Sure To Be An eBirder

October 10, 2017December 23, 2019 Bob Pelkey Leave a comment

Somewhere between the Arctic and Southwest Florida is a place to relax and do some good birding. One of those great places to bird is in Killingworth, Connecticut. With the ability to observe action at a leisurely pace, typically 15 minutes before sunrise and beyond with a desire to increase my bird list, it has […]

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A Bird Sanctuary In Killingworth, CT Pt. IV

A Bird Sanctuary In Killingworth, CT Pt. IV

September 6, 2017December 23, 2019 Bob Pelkey Leave a comment

Young birds became a rewarding event at Casa Almeida in Killingworth, Connecticut, in the 2017 summer season.   On the eve of the parade to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the naming of the town of Killingworth, CT, flags drape the utility poles around the center of town. Many are at half-mast at municipal buildings […]

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POLL: Should a “Lights Out” program be enforced to save migratory birds?

POLL: Should a “Lights Out” program be enforced to save migratory birds?

June 1, 2017February 18, 2021 Supertrooper 5 Comments

Imagine arriving to work and finding nearly 400 dead birds on the ground. That’s precisely what happened at the American National Insurance building in Galveston, Texas, on May 4, 2017. In a single night, hundreds of migrating birds slammed into the side of the skyscraper. All but three found on the ground died. The birds […]

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Savoring a Slow Spring

Savoring a Slow Spring

May 4, 2016December 23, 2019 Laura Erickson Leave a comment

The first time I ever noticed my aspen tree in full bud, back in early May in 1982, at least one Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Ruby-crowned Kinglet, and Yellow-rumped Warbler could be seen in its branches just about every time I looked. That has been one absolute constant I can count on no matter how spring unfolds […]

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Fort De Soto, 4/21/2013

Fort De Soto, 4/21/2013

April 28, 2013December 22, 2019 Scott Simmons 2 Comments

My father and I had a fantastic time at Fort De Soto this morning. We went hoping for some nice migrants, and we came home with twelve species of warbler, including my first Black-throated Green. Here’s a list of all the warblers we saw in the park: Black-and-white Warbler, Tennessee Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, Hooded Warbler, […]

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