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Birding Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware

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Over Memorial Day weekend (23-25 May) my family and I spent the weekend along the Delaware shore enjoying the beaches, natural areas, and tourist traps that make visiting the shore such a delight. And then there were the birds that made me remember for sure that I was in Delaware and not in New York.

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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review

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The official Ontario bird checklist, produced by Ontario Field Ornithologists , June 2022 listed 506 bird species**, putting it in the top tier of U.S. Small Species Accounts: Each species is allotted one page (with certain exceptions) offering basics–bird names and size, one or two photographs, and a one-paragraph description.

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Birding from New York to North Carolina

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This is the third year that my family and some our close friends did a vacation together. To get there we would need to get out of New York, through New Jersey into Delaware, and then on through Maryland and Virginia until finally reaching our destination. Two years ago it was Culebra, Puerto Rico.

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New Jersey Birds and Beyond: A Brief Book Review

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For our family members and friends who are not obsessed with molt and migration, we need titles which sometimes take the form of “coffee-table books”. And then there are the activities we cram between our CBC duties, like buying holiday gifts. Mostly to other birders. The text does vary in length and detail, but it does provide context.

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Offshore Sea Life: East Coast, Birds of Pennsylvania, & Texas Birds: Three Books, Three Reviews

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where and when the species is likely to be seen on the east coast, flight style, size and structure as compared to similar species. Of the 426 species on the official state checklist, this guide covers 252. Attention is also paid to when and where each species is likely to be seen in the state.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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The Refuge is now home to nearly 200 species of birds, over 50 species of mammals, 25 species of reptiles and amphibians, and a wide variety of insects, fish and plants. The refuge offers opportunities for hiking and biking trails, canoeing and kayaking on Swan Lake, bank fishing, and family friendly programs and events.”

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The Unsung Hero of Denver Birding!

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He moved from Delaware to Colorado and then like a week later this bird shows up in Denver. Most birders go a lifetime without seeing this species. But it is not just gulls that show up in surprise, but all bird families are represented with rarities in this park.

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