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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of April 2016)

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I don’t know which legislative branch to appeal to, but there ought to be a law that mandates life birds on a birder’s birthday. Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend was a cooperative Blue-gray Gnatcatcher at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge that contentedly foraged while Corey digiscoped. Sure beats cake!

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of April 2016)

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I was privileged to help my mother-in-law see her first Common Loon in its summer finery, but for me, the highlight amidst the myriad ducks and grebes was a new regiment of Ruddy Ducks in the waterfowl mix at Conesus Lake. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. How about you?

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011?

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My mother, mother-in-law, and godmother are all visiting right now. Jochen the swallows have arrived at NYC at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge too. Stop by our blog for some nice shots and share the experience!! Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

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