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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  • 🎶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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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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  • The Eagle Adventure

    With expectations that this will be my first installment of what, I hope, will be many, I’ll begin with an enjoyable birding failure! (Let’s root for this not to become the norm!) I’ll start by saying that when my wife, who is not a birder, mentions to me about a rare bird, I should really…

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