Fri.Mar 20, 2020

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2020?

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If you are living on the same planet the rest of us are, you surely need a diversion this weekend. Why not make World Sparrow Day , which we celebrate on March 20, an all-weekend affair? The Old World Passer sparrows are ubiquitous all around the world, typically where humans congregate most. Your challenge is to see how many you can rack up while still maintaining a healthy social distance.

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Arrowood Farm Brewery: Bramble Farmhouse on Raspberries

10,000 Birds

WELCOME, welcome, little stranger, Fear no harm, and fear no danger; We are glad to see you here, For you sing “Sweet Spring is near.” Now the white snow melts away; Now the flowers blossom gay: Come dear bird and build your nest, For we love our robin best. “To the First Robin” by Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888). Louisa May Alcott’s short poem “To the First Robin” is just one of many artistic works that celebrate the American Robin ( Turdus migratorius ) as a hopeful portent of spring

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