Tag Archives: Migration

No Words, Just Birds (#2)

Posted on May 4, 2017 by

All photos in this post were taken at Oak Openings Preserve, one of the fine Toledo Metroparks.

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The Woodstock of Birding

Posted on May 29, 2015 by

I finally feel capable of attempting to write about my experience at this year’s Biggest Week in American Birding (BW), my fifth consecutive year of attending. I hope to convey why this festival is the highlight of the year for … Continue reading →

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Zugunruhe: Do You Feel It?

Posted on April 2, 2015 by

Zugunruhe. Do you feel it too? It means “migratory restlessness,” and it’s normally used to describe the behavior of birds and other migratory species as they prepare for their long journeys in spring and fall. (It’s pronounced “zoo gen ROO ha” … Continue reading →

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Migration Mania #3: Black-and-white Warbler

Posted on February 1, 2015 by

Okay, those of you who are paying attention have already said, “Hey, wait, it’s not migration time yet! What are you trying to pull here?” And you are absolutely correct–migration is many weeks away. But there’s no reason we can’t … Continue reading →

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Recuperating

Posted on May 17, 2014 by

This is just a quick note to let you know that I’m back home from the Biggest Week in American Birding now, after ten days of pure joy. I have so much to tell you but I need a few … Continue reading →

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The Ties That Bind

Posted on April 28, 2014 by

If your education was like mine, at some point in elementary school you were taught that birds migrate south in the winter.  “South” was usually assumed to mean Florida. In fact, a woman I met recently told me that she … Continue reading →

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Some Nature-Loving People You Might Want to Know

Posted on April 9, 2014 by

Long-time readers of my blog already know that this time of year is both my favorite time and my busiest time. Why is that? Because spring migration is ON, baby, that’s why! Some species have already started to show up … Continue reading →

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Are They Here Yet? Huh, huh? Are They Here Yet?

Posted on March 19, 2014 by

Yes, it’s that time again, when those of us in northern latitudes start thinking about the return of our songbird friends. After a long and difficult winter, it’s time to lift our eyes skyward in search of things with wings. It’s … Continue reading →

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In Search of Spring

Posted on March 13, 2014 by

Last Friday I started hearing people saying they had seen their first Red-winged Blackbirds of the season, and I thought it might help me deal with this agonizingly long and harsh winter if I could see my first one too. … Continue reading →

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Why Should You Care About Bird Conservation?

Posted on February 25, 2014 by

Like many people, I started watching birds at a backyard bird feeder. That soon led to curiosity about their names and behaviors, which eventually led to subscribing to bird magazines and a full-blown love affair with birds. And one day … Continue reading →

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