Birding Adventures with Birding_Cheezer

  • The Chase

    Sounds exciting doesn’t it? As a birder, it is an exhilarating experience when you add a “Life Bird” to your list. Whether it’s a lifer at home on my feeder or when I find one in my home state while on a walk, everytime it’s a thrill to say “I got a new one!” The…

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  • That’s a Duck…I Think

    There are a few times a year that a birder looks forward to. They usually have to do with birding trips and migration and when you are able to combine the two, it makes for a good time. Whitefish Point in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan just north of Paradise, MI, is well known as…

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  • Number 1

    The most asked questions when people who find out I am a birder are: #1. “Have seen an eagle?” and #2. “What’s your favorite bird?” Question #1. I’ve seen an eagle. Many eagles, in fact. This is the question that those in the birding world get to the point of exhaustion. We will answer cordially…

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  • Focus

    Today is the kind of day that is normal when birding. We started at 8 a.m. at Brighton State Recreation Area and the day seemed ready for production. We were focused! Fall migration is still pushing through so our little group was ready for a good day. By 2 p.m., our hopes diminished to being…

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  • 🎶The Birds Are Back in Town🎶

    Winters are long and dreary here in the Midwest. After the blazing colors of fall leaves hit the ground, the land is void of almost all color. Different shades of grey permeate almost any destination. There are few exceptions, of course, such as the bright red of the Northern Cardinal and the deep blues of…

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  • Family Vacation: The Final Act

    Returned to Michigan last night and someone turned the heat off! Waking up to 30°F is a little bit of a system shocker compared to 70°F in Florida. So while I put on an extra layer of clothes and watch a freshly filled bird feeder come to life with Blue Jays and Cardinals, here is…

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  • Conservation Saturday

    As a birder, the environment is everything. I am in it all the time! From lush forests and sandy beaches to urban parks and little pocket ponds. I started to feel the urge to do conservation work a couple of years ago. I began my trek by taking classes at the local community college to…

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