10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

'How dramatic has this winter’s Snowy Owl irruption been? How about so dramatic that nine birds caught a ride on a freighter and some made it all the way across the Atlantic Ocean ? You can see pictures of them on this blog , which is in Dutch. At least two of the birds ended up in the Netherlands where they have been delighting birders from across Europe.

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Netherlands Owls Europe Birds 251

4 The Love Of Animals

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

'One of the most fun parts about Valentine’s Day, besides celebrating the ones you love, is getting Valentines cards. When I was little we used to make our own “mailboxes” so our classmates could put cards in them when February 14th arrived. It was such a fun time of the year creating “mailboxes” and putting together cards to give out.

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Dogs Campaign Pets Humane 205

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

'My wife and I recently welcomed a second child into the world, so much of my birding has been of the theoretical nature of late. However, this past weekend I was able to get out for a couple hours to take in a phenomenon that birders in North Carolina have rarely seen of late. The Poler Vortex that has sunk much of the North American continent into the deep freeze has had an effect on us on the margins as well.

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North Carolina Ducks Farming Fish 182

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

'Is there a birder in the United States who is not familiar with the art of Charley Harper? Even if you don’t know his name, the likelihood is that you have seen his minimalist, colorful images on the Migration Mainline poster at the Cape May Bird Observatory or on the numerous posters he created for the National Parks Service (examples grouped below), or on the engaging cards and calendars available in every nature-related book store from the Joppa Flats, Massachusetts to the Huntington L

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Betty Crocker 2008 Birds 2007 170

Speaker: Steve Romanco

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