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Peeps and Beer!

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But I really would’ve jumped at a chance to try this beer, if only to review a beer infused with the world’s best-known bird-inspired candy. Alas, the beer is only available on draft in Texas for a limited time, far out of range for me in New York. Happy drinking and good birding! “Fat free”? Stay tuned!

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My Top 12 Wildlife Watching Moments

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I remember, several times while motionlessly surveying birds, I found myself being investigated by Striped Field Mice , who would dare to come to sniff me. Europe: The sun is scorching the area, and the birds are nowhere to be seen. No, birds are way too smart for that stupid trick. My first ever Balkan Egyptian Vultures!

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Fairly Few Feathered Friends, Fairly Fun Photos

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As I have commented on more than one occasion, I have used this pandemic season as motivation to try out a number of new, less populated birding sites. Of course, about half the birds seen that day, such as Rufous-capped Brushfinches and Transvolcanic Jays , would be unusual and exciting for most of our readers.)

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