10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 12, 2014

I ask because, despite my deep affection for warmth, indoor plumbing, and uninterrupted Internet access, I found myself and my family enjoying an overnight out of doors. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Why is camping so interesting? How about you?

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2014 Philadelphia Birds Experiments 191

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MAY 4, 2021

Marybeth learns as she birds, embraces listing goals as a means of engaging with community, unabashedly enjoys a little competition, struggles to balance her absolute joy in birding with unexpected, life-and-death family obligations. The book focuses on two listing events: her 2012 Louisiana Big Year and her 2016 Louisiana 300 Year.

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Louisiana Species Mississippi Alabama 264

4 The Love Of Animals

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Items up for bid feature a variety of one-of-a-kind experiences and merchandise. The auction is taking place online at CharityBuzz and includes exclusive experiences such as a private “coffee” with Dr. Jane Goodall , tickets to a taping of Dancing with the Stars , a tour of The Today Show , VIP sports packages, and much more.

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Wisconsin 2011 Philadelphia Bats 100

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MAY 5, 2015

GISS—general impression, size, shape—is intuitive, the result of an unconscious cognitive process derived from experience in the field. Bird families that resemble each other are combined into one chapter, for example “Owls, Nightjars, and Nighthawks,” and are then treated separately within the chapter.

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Birds New Jersey Science Groups 168

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. See my watercolor of the male we saw at Morris Arboretum in Philadelphia here. This pair was our first of the year though they can be found in Philadelphia most winters.

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2011 New York Birds Deer 154

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

Pennsylvania is a wonderful state in which to bird, its geography spanning from the coastal plain of the Philadelphia area through the Appalachian mountain range to the western Allegheny Plateau. And, George Armistead is the perfect author for this title. Pennsylvania is one of the most heavily birded states in the U.S.,

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Pennsylvania Texas Whales Whaling 160

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 21, 2011

I predict that the most influential birder will be at the Focus on Diversity: Changing the Face of American Birding Conference in Philadelphia on October 22nd. (The late George Myers – knowledgeable, patient, and extremely funny – helped me see the wonder of birds and challenge of birding.) Before you call me crazy, at least hear me out. .*

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Birds Philadelphia Ethics America 182