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JANUARY 11, 2022

Jeff Gordon resigned as president of the American Birding Association, effective November 30, 2021. The last full audit seems to have been in 2017 and the independent auditor’s report is alarming (emphasis added): “The accompanying financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Association will continue as a going concern.

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JANUARY 1, 2018

Edwards Deming: The 14 Points : 46,000 views in 2017 (added 3 years ago – 106,000 total views all time). The Red Bead Experiment with Dr. W. Lessons from the Red Bead Experiment with W. Red Bead Experiment (a longer video than the excerpts from this that are listed above): 2,100 views (2 years – 5,300).

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

Seriously though, we were walking our dog at the local park when out of the blue she said (and she is not into birding at all) “ You know what would be great. Imagine looking at birds through that.” There were rumours of cameras, some devices for bird ID, etc. Like binoculars have but with further reach. and Aaaah’s!

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FEBRUARY 5, 2021

10,000 Birds is running a series of articles by and about tour guides, tour companies, eco-lodges, and other birding travel organizations. We want to help the birding tourism industry come back strong from the COVID pandemic. Marcelo Arias has 25+ years of experience guiding. In Ecuador, there are 1.600+ species of birds.

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OCTOBER 1, 2017

Most of the birds you see these days, however, won’t be sticking around long, so take advantage while you can! Anytime I see these dapper birds, they are automatically my best birds of the weekend (even if they turn up midweek.) Sadly, the bird did not reappear for the folks on the walk. How about you?

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DECEMBER 3, 2017

Winter doesn’t officially begin for a few weeks yet, but the birds this far north don’t seem to care about the calendar. Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was a difficult decision, as he saw several special birds. What was your best bird of the weekend? What are you seeing? How about you?

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AUGUST 3, 2021

There was a time when I thought each bird species had its own individual song. Then I found out that there was this vocalization called a ‘call,’ so I thought each bird species had its own individual song (but just the males) and individual call. Bird communication is a complex and evolving science.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Anyone lucky enough to be high and dry these days can surely appreciate how many birds are on the move. I was thrilled this weekend to see a bird I haven’t encountered in nearly a decade; maybe American Pipit is common in your parts, but I had to scour the East Spit of Braddock Bay to luck into one. How about you?

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DECEMBER 31, 2017

Now that the odometer on year lists has rolled back to zero, you’re probably eagerly looking forward to beginning the bird hunt anew. Corey did not see many birds this weekend but he saw a few good ones. What was your best bird of the weekend? But take a moment first to appreciate your final sightings of the year gone by.

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APRIL 5, 2022

Thank you, goddess of birding luck and text group people).* My inner self felt stuck in an area between disbelief and total joy and the voices near me were echoing this state of mind: “Oh My God,” “I never thought I would see this bird,” “Look at that bill!” “How did that bird get here?”

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MARCH 12, 2017

Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was an easy one to choose. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. How about you?

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

Such a pleasant little sparrow, and easily Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend. They appeared in numbers everywhere, harassing each other or any other bird they could find. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed.

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AUGUST 13, 2017

But any time of year is the right time to pay attention to uncommon avian behavior, even from common birds. For example, I saw all kinds of special species this weekend, but nothing impressed me more than displays of the tyranny of tiny birds. Any of those dowitchers, gorgeous in the juvenile plumage, was his Best Bird of the Weekend.

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MARCH 5, 2017

Maybe it’s just me… I’m already over winter weather, which means I couldn’t be bothered to chase birds this weekend. Luckily, a Bald Eagle soared overhead while I was leaving the flagship Wegmans supermarket, further enhancing the experience at this beloved Rochester institution. How about you?

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OCTOBER 30, 2017

No, what scares me is the idea that migration will be ending soon… Nonetheless, this time of year introduces a suite of seasonal birds. Some lakewatching at the Irondequot Bay Outlet was rewarded by my FOY Purple Sandpiper , a rather brown bird feeding on the rocks of the jetty. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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MARCH 26, 2017

Your first weekend of spring or fall may have been uneventful in terms of birds, but pace yourself. Rochester is still wintry, but bird activity among the common species has picked up quite a bit. Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was one of the easiest to decide that he can remember. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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OCTOBER 8, 2017

Corey spent all day Saturday in one spot watching birds during the Queens County Bird Club’s Fourth Annual Big Sit and any one of the 74 species they spotted could be his Best Bird of the Weekend. Though it lacked the red head of an adult it was still a great bird made even better by the number of people who got to see it.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was easy to choose as he spotted a Buff-breasted Sandpiper out in the Rockaways, only the third he’s ever seen in Queens. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. How about you?

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OCTOBER 22, 2017

I was fortunate to not only run into some tasty year birds like Pectoral Sandpiper but also some local birders I knew only by name. Corey had a great weekend in his hometown visiting his family and making a couple visits to local birding hotspots. What was your best bird of the weekend? How about you?

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JULY 16, 2017

Summer may be the season that best illustrates the stark difference between being outside and being in position to see interesting birds. Obviously, staying indoors ratchets up the difficulty in bird-spotting quite a bit, but working in your yard on a hot, summer day isn’t much better. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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MAY 21, 2017

More migrants means more birding fun. Corey’s Beat Bird of the Weekend was a singing male Mourning Warbler at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge that was chosen despite it giving a brief awful look. What was your best bird of the weekend? How did y’all make out? Still though, Mourning Warbler! How about you?

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NOVEMBER 5, 2017

I know I neglected to ask you where you were birding this weekend, but don’t ever think that means I don’t want to know. Any good bird sighting deserves to be shared and enjoyed. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2017

Remember not that long ago when I suggested those of you dealing with the first real blast of winter chill should ignore the numbness of your extremities to go birding? Most of you probably braved the cold without a second thought to pursue your birding bliss. What was your best bird of the weekend? Well, color me hypocritical.

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AUGUST 27, 2017

However, the bird I was most surprised by was a Warbling Vireo that perched out in the open long enough for my young daughter to get a decent look. Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was not an easy choice. What was your best bird of the weekend? Ivy and I went up to Braddock Bay, where some raptors lurk even in fall.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2017

Certain seasons demand as much birding time as a person can spare, and sometimes even more than that. Birding is one of those activities much improved by the stories told by its enthusiasts. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed.

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MAY 28, 2017

I was pleased to discover that Hooded Warblers can be found consistently at my mother-in-law’s home, but they weren’t my best bird. Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was any of the five Atlantic Puffins he saw on Eastern Egg Rock off the coast of Maine. What was your best bird of the weekend? How about you?

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AUGUST 6, 2017

I was so crippled with envy over Corey’s current Neotropical sojourn (with a few family commitments thrown in) that I could barely bring myself to look at birds at all. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. How about you?

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JUNE 25, 2017

Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was a Seaside Sparro w he watched for an extended period from a blind at Two Mile National Wildlife in Wildwood, New Jersey. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. How about you?

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APRIL 30, 2017

Corey really enjoyed spring migration this weekend as he birded across Queens on both Saturday and Sunday morning. Among the many first-of-the-year birds he saw his Best Bird of the Weekend was a Kentucky Warbler that he really had to work for in Alley Pond Park. What was your best bird of the weekend? How about you?

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JUNE 4, 2017

Transitioning your birding ambitions from migrants to residents isn’t so bad this early in the season. So the White-rumped Sandpiper , a real year bird, is his Best Bird of the Weekend, made even better because it allowed for lots of digiscoping! What was your best bird of the weekend? So did you get out?

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JUNE 18, 2017

I enjoyed my special day in the company of my special ones, though their limited energy for hiking meant that we missed the special birds at Powder Mill Park. However, even a Great Blue Heron increases in significance when shared with a daughter with a burgeoning interest in birds. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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JULY 2, 2017

Corey spent the weekend being a tourist in Niagara Falls and Toronto so he didn’t see too many birds. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed. How about you?

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Birds are amazing for a host of reasons, but bringing luck to sports teams may not be their strong suit. Corey had five life birds this on Saturday in Austria and Lichtenstein but easily the best was a very cooperative Wallcreeper which was working the walls of an Austrian castle. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

Another weekend, another opportunity to advance your causes, goals, and bird lists. Fortunately, before he left he saw some great birds on Friday. was a very nice bird to see in the late afternoon noon and it took the honors as Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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JULY 23, 2017

But the advancement of the season does signal shifts in bird behavior, which is, in itself, pretty hot. Corey enjoyed some more slow-paced-puddle-birding again this weekend and saw a surprise visitor run past the puddle while he was digiscoping from his car in the dune scrub at Rockaway Beach. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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OCTOBER 15, 2017

As always, I’m eager to hear everyone’s weekend birding adventures. That Nelson’s Sparrow, which stayed in sight and allowed relatively close approach, is Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend. What was your best bird of the weekend? How about you?

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APRIL 23, 2017

That means lots of blossoms and lots of birds. Corey enjoyed some birding in Queens on Saturday morning before he headed upstate to celebrate his dad’s 70th birthday. What was your best bird of the weekend? Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed.

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