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Kirtland’s Warbler Population Stable

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Their were 1,805 pairs of Kirtland’s Warblers found in Michigan this year, second only to 2009′s 1,813. The population has stabilized with neither increases nor decreases of greater than five percent since 2007. A couple dozen pairs also nest in neighboring states and provinces.

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My eBird 10th Anniversary

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According to eBird , I have been an eBirder since December 23, 2009, so today is my 10th eBird anniversary. There’s the first meaningful trip away from the west coast: a checklist from City Park in New Orleans that added 10 new birds during a trip to see Michigan play in (and win) the Sugar Bowl. and Canada. was good for 11 lifers.

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Stamping the First Robin of Spring

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You see, back in 2009, I put up a blog post called “ First Robin of Spring.” And, here on 10,000 Birds, we have already had our first comment on an old blog post talking about “stamping” the first robin of spring. Who stamps on robins? What kind of blog is this? Not to worry, not to worry.

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Therapy Dog Helps Boy

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By Lori Shaw, Farwell, MIchigan. Therapy Dog Helps Boy originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 28, 2009. This is a great story about how a therapy dog helped a boy overcome depression. Dogs, as well as other pets, have been shown to improve quality of life. A young student no one could reach…that is, no person.

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eBird Profile Pages and the Power of Suggestion

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According to eBird , I have been entering checklists since December 23, 2009, and I find it an incredibly useful way to maintain my lists, plan birding travel, and keep up on my favorite hotspots. In particular, Michigan was gray, indicating complete failure to submit even a single checklist. Some states just seemed to taunt.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of March 2011)

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Bird Watchers and Technology A Way of Jungle Birding A Brief Interview with Al Levantin Best Bird of the Weekend (Fourth of August 2009) About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Greater scaup, and tundra swans.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). Jameson’s Firefinch – Lagonosticta rhodopareia. Kruger NP Central Park. 25 May 2018. Ruffed Grouse – Bonasa umbellus. 24 May 2018. Alder Flycatcher – Empidonax alnorum. Tawas Point SP. 24 May 2018. Crested Guineafowl – Guttera pucherani.

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