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Bird of the Century: New Zealand’s Mullet-Headed Pūteketeke

November 17, 2023

I know that bird! Oh wait, it's John Oliver. The other day this appeared in my ...

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Rescuing and Releasing: Marine Mammals of Maine

September 3, 2023

Big eyes, heart-shaped nose, whiskers—seals are the epitome of charismatic cuteness. So, I may be ...

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Fogg Island Preserve: A Quiet and Understated Walk in the Woods

August 24, 2023

I think you begin knowing a place only after you've visited it multiple times, and ideally across ...

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Finding the Green (and pink and yellow…) City Spaces

August 8, 2023

"Know what I like about you? Even when you go to a city you end up doing the most un-city thing." ...

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Backyards and Birds Need Bugs, Lots of Bugs

July 10, 2023

Dragonflies, spiders, beetles, grasshoppers, arthropods. Bluebirds eat a lot of insects, especially ...

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Hop Brook Lake: Navigating Memory Lane

June 7, 2023

Memory is not a navigation tool. Back in February, while in my home state of Connecticut, I had a ...

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Savannah Sparrow

February 28, 2023

Savannah Sparrows (Passerculus sandwichensis) are one of the most numerous and widespread songbirds ...

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Anna’s Hummingbirds

February 3, 2023

Anna's Hummingbird (Calypte Anna) | October 2022 (San Mateo County, California) Anna's ...

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Wild Turkeys: An American Success Story

January 27, 2023

The Wild Turkey doesn't get a lot of love outside of November, despite being one of the largest and ...

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Spotted Sandpiper

September 20, 2022

#157 bird spotted was the Spotted Sandpiper (Actitis macularius) First seen: September 6, 2022 ...

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