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Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania: A Review by an Atlas Novice

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Corey did just this in this 2011 posting about Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus in New York State. So, when Corey and Mike asked if I wanted to review the Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania , I jumped at the chance to write about this unique type of scientific reference book. The resulting book, 616 pages in length, 6.4

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Birds of Chicken Inferno 2011

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For 13 years now, friends and family have been gathering in an undisclosed corner of Potter County, Pennsylvania during the third weekend of July to create a glorious giant chicken of wood, straw, and gunpowder only to burn it. See why we keep the location undisclosed?

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Where Are You Birding This Final Weekend of June 2011?

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I’m taking the kids down to their grandfather’s home for some rural Pennsylvania fun… would an Acadian Flycatcher in full song be too much to ask for? Where are you flocking to this weekend and will you be birding? Share your plans in the comments below!

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of July 2012?

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Speaking of July, every year around this time an assemblage of my family and friends gather in a remote part of Pennsylvania for food, fun, and flaming chickens. Here is the Picasso-inspired Chicken of Inferno 2011. Is this too heady for a lazy July? Yes, I will be birding at the Chicken Inferno this weekend.

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Spring is for Wheatears

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Spring is for Wheatears Spring is for Wheatears By Dan • March 18, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share What is true in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US holds true for Cyprus as well: Spring is prime-time for Passerines.

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A Problem with Gulls

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About the Author Dan Dan is an eastern Pennsylvania native who grew up surrounded by birdwatching and nature documentaries. 11 Responses to “A Problem with Gulls&# Mike Mar 4th, 2011 at 2:07 pm This is terrific, Dan, and terrifically daunting. Dan Mar 4th, 2011 at 3:35 pm Thanks Mike! Gulls make my head swim!

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Cape May Warbler Dendroica tigrina

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The shot below is of a first-fall female Cape May Warbler taken in Potter County, Pennsylvania, by Mike Bergin in September of 2009. The Cape May Warbler is one of several species of wood-warbler that are considered Spruce Budworm specialists and their population is believed to fluctuate with outbreaks of the conifer pest.

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