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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of July 2021)

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The best of summer birding in my experience takes place at the beach. I found myself fully immersed in marine species while boating, fishing, and birding coastal Virginia with family this weekend. I found myself fully immersed in marine species while boating, fishing, and birding coastal Virginia with family this weekend.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Fourth of July 2021)

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In addition to working with family to create a new cocktail (the “Christmas in July” which is the liquid that drains from ceviche mixed with vodka, preferably with a chunk of whitefish in it) he got some good birds. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. How about you?

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of June 2019)

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If, on the other hand, you managed to eke out a bird of interest this weekend, tell us all about it… I brought the family to Chimney Bluffs State Park, a magnificent slice of New York currently suffering from extremely high levels on Lake Ontario. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of August 2015)

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My travels with family to the coast of Virginia have already yielded a bevy of birds I usually only see once a year. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. Summer often means vacation. Vacations mean travel. Travel means new ecosystems. New ecosystems mean new birds.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of December 2014)

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So many people devoted serious time this weekend to acquiring gifts for family, friends, and strategic acquaintances. He’d heard reports of Virginia Rail being present there in winter but was amazed when one responded to a recording! If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment.

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Welcome, Wood Warblers!

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What my previous experience had not prepared me for, was that this summer I would see many of those species for the first time all at once. El Temascal does not (to the best of my knowledge) host the Ovenbird , Northern Waterthrush , Lucy’s , or Virginia’s Warblers , although I do see these species elsewhere each winter.

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Accessibility Matters

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A recent episode of the American Birding Podcast featured an interview with Virginia Rose (Founder and President) and Freya McGregor (Coordinator) of the non-profit Birdability. My impression is that it is a fairly safe area and families are a common sight on weekends, as are school groups. eBird checklists are here and here.).

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