Category Archives: Birding News

Phil Donahue and Milan Bull talk Purple Martins!

Phil Donahue and Milan Bull talk aerial insectivores at the Friends of Sherwood Island 15th Annual Meeting on June 6, 2013. Continue reading

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Warm Weather Clothing Gear

Warm weather clothing gear for the active outdoorsman that holds up and keeps you dry and comfortable at all times outdoors in warm weather conditions. Continue reading

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Announcement Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4X

Canon has officially introduced the EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x – a top-end telephoto zoom with a built-in switchable teleconverter. Simply flicking a lever at the rear of the barrel converts it to a 280-560mm f/5.6 lens. Designed for professional sports and wildlife photographers, it includes an array of top-end features such as Power Focus for movie shooting, and IS ‘mode 3′ that only applies stabilisation at the point of exposure, aiding panning. Continue reading

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Bird Food For People™ ~ Eagle’s Nest Sweet Retreat

NW Ohio’s only Old Fashion Ice Cream Parlor and eatery. Near Magee Marsh & Maumee Bay Resorts. A family friendly atmosphere featuring something for every taste; from pizza, ice cream, grinders and signature coffees. Only minutes from Maumee Bay State Park, rain or shine our dining room, patio and drive thru are open 7 days a week. Continue reading

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Blackburnian Warbler, A Survivor!

Is one of the most beautiful birds in the Neotropical Wood Warbler family. Take a journey with us and discover how this little bird overcomes the obstacles to survive. Continue reading

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Bird Food For People™ ~ Seoul Gardens Chinese Restaurant

A family owned/operated business that will satisfy your palate with homemade items that are fresh. The food is always hot & tasty, cooked to order. I always look forward to my next visit when I am in town. Continue reading

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PledgeToFledge Connecticut Boat Trip!

PledgeToFledge Connecticut announces its’ kickoff event with a birding adventure by boat on the C. J. Toth Quest catamaran around the beautiful Norwalk Islands, departing at 10:00am on Saturday, April 27, 2013. Pledge2Fledge Connecticut has partnered with the famed Norwalk Seaport Association to bring you this fantastic special event. A terrific opportunity to share your love for birding with others, and to help people discover the allure of wild birds while connecting with the natural world around them. Bring a friend, neighbor or colleague to share the magic of birding and the outdoors. Come SEE Birds. SHARE Birds. SAVE Birds. Continue reading

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“Gifts of the Crow”

John Marzluff author of “Gifts of the Crow,” does a Illustrated presentation to a packed house at the Mid-Manhattan New York Public Library, New York, NY on April 2, 2013. Dr. Marzluff discusses the amazing and intelligent corvid family, with a focus on crows. Mardi Dickinson also Includes a book review and the link to her radio interview with both authors. Continue reading

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COA 29th Annual Meeting 2013

Connecticut Ornithological Association’s (COA) Annual Meeting 2013 was an overwhelming success! Featured Speakers this year were Dr. Stephen Kress, Sharon “Birdchick” Stiteler, and Marshall J. Iliff. Continue reading

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Flock of Winter Robins

Views of a winter wonderland out every window, brought to us by an overnight snow fall of over five inches. Continue reading

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Nest, Eggs, Heartbreak & Beauty Exhibition

Now an extraordinary exhibition has been created called “Nests, Eggs, Heartbreak & Beauty” put together by the Museum of American Bird Art at Mass Audubon ~ formerly the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center. This exhibition was formed around the recently published book “America’s Other Audubon” by author Joy M. Kiser. Continue reading

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Westport CT Christmas Bird Count 2012

This years 66th Annual Westport Christmas Bird Count will be on Sunday, December 16th, 2012 for 24-hour. The Westport Count also includes Norwalk, Weston, Easton, Fairfield and New Canaan. the count is to locate, identify, and count all wild birds found within a 15-mile diameter count circle.For more information contact Mardi Dickinson, Westport CBC Compiler & Captain at mardi1d@gmail.com or http://www.kymrygroup.com Continue reading

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Pledge To Fledge 2012

Mardi Dickinson describes her thoughts on PledgeToFledge Continue reading

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BenJamin Van Doren wins prestigious award!

Benjamin Van Doren talks with Mardi Dickinson about his scientific project on “Birds migrating in autumn”, that won him fifth place in the prestigious National Intel Science competition awards. Continue reading

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Bird Food For People™ ~ Curtice HY FLASH

Breakfast before Birding Magee Marsh in Oak Harbor, Ohio., Curtice HY Flash. Corner of N. Curtice and Jerusalem. Opens at 4AM. Continue reading

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Bird Food for people™ Bodega Taco Bar

Talk about a wonderful place for hispanic/spanish/latin food. This IS the place. The word Bodega came from the actual spanish word “grocery store” – La Bodega.  This is one of those places you will definitely want to come and hangout … Continue reading

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Berry Merry Christmas

Berry Merry Christmas Card 2011 Continue reading

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News Article on Westport CT Christmas Bird Count

Thanks to a great article Chris Bosak wrote in The Hour Newspaper about the Westport Christmas Bird Count and others in Connecticut. Titled: “Birdwatchers tackle annual census locally.” If you want a PDF let me know and I will send you … Continue reading

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Westport CT CBC 2011

Westport, CT CBC Christmas Bird Count Sunday December 18th 2011. This year is the 65th Annual Westport CT Christmas Bird Count, and the 112th anniversary of the National Audubon CBC concept. The intent of the count is to locate, identify, and count all birds found within a 15-mile diameter count circle, centered at Westport’s twin Bridges on Route 57. Continue reading

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Painted Bunting visits Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary

What a nice Thanksgiving gift, a Painted Bunting came to visit Cove Island Wildlife Sanctuary, Cove Island Park, Stamford CT, today! Cove Island is the lovely Sanctuary that was host to The Fork-tailed Flycatcher last year on November 17, 2010 and that … Continue reading

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