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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  • 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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  • Better With Friends

    I am finally getting back into the swing of things. Birding is now second on my hobby priorities instead of just a pipe dream opportunity. The fall migration is just about 2 weeks in, and all the migrating shore birds are headed back to all points south. The true definition of the term “snow bird.”…

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  • Taking opportunities

    This is, thankfully, a three day weekend because of the Labor Day holiday, and it’s time to relax! We get to take the camper and spend it with the family at a campground in Mid-Michigan named Wilson State Park in Harrison, Michigan. It is also the opportunity to get the focus off of summer sports…

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  • April Showers….

    We have all heard the saying “April showers bring May flowers”. For us birders though April showers bring migrating shorebirds! The forecast for today was expected to be rainy and wet for most of the day. So in crazy birder fashion, it was time to put on my raincoat, put on my waterproof hiking boots,…

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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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  • The Family Excursion Part Deux

    BEACHES AND LIFERS! Living in “The Mitten” I’m no stranger to beaches. One can find a beach within an hour from their home. During the winter months, however, we stay away from most beaches. (Aside from us crazy birders, OF COURSE!) So when we head for warmer climates such as Florida, we have to make…

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  • The Family Excursion Pt. 1

    I think we all agree that an occasional respite is a must. Ours started a week ago when we finally decided on a landing point for a week of much needed relaxation. As the kids are on their spring break from their schools, it was a perfect time to head out of town without any…

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  • How many do you have?

    I’m a competitive person. I have played sports most of my life on this earth. From baseball to basketball and quite a few others in between. Even as I write this I coach my son’s travel baseball team and personally play in a men’s baseball league. I love the thrill, the adrenaline rush, and the…

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