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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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Oh The Frustration!
Now is either the best time or worst time of year. Birders all over have the itch to get outside and bask in the glory that is Spring Migration. The return of all sorts of birds ready for the new life of spring are arrayed in breeding plumage looking for that special someone to continue…
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Now I’m Ticked!
Bugs. There is a love/hate relationship with them for birders. With the warmth of spring in full force this week, the bugs have returned. And in normal spring fashion, when the bugs arrive the birds follow. They are eaten by swallows, flycatchers, and warblers just to name a few. But they also annoy! Mosquitos are…
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Signs of Spring
It’s about time! Winter in Michigan can drag on for what seems like forever. Temperatures can be brutal. Clouds blanket the state with grey dreariness most days and even a slight breeze on a sub-zero day feels like a thousand bee stings. But it’s finally here! New spring migrants are starting their return to the…
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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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My Old Man Hobby
It’s cold. The middle of March in Michigan is always a mixed bag of weather, but it doesn’t make it any easier to accept. The heat just turned on. The fireplace is lit, my third cup of coffee is poured, and the sun just rose over the snow-covered tundra that was once my front yard…
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Do You Have What It Takes?
As I sit here eating lunch at one of my go-to birding spots, and thankfully on my work route, Robert H. Long Park in Southeast Michigan, I started thinking about the question I hear from people a lot when I share how many birds I’ve seen during the year. After a quick exclamation of “WOW!”,…
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The Child Bird Immersion Adventure!
My daughter had a friend over for a visit last Saturday. A very warm day for February here in Michigan as the temperature was near 50°f. My wife was in need of some much needed sunshine and I am always up for the opportunity to be outside so my wife and I took the kids…
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Birding Adventures with Birding_Cheezer 