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Migration Comes to Me

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You see, for various reasons, I’ve been unable to put myself in the proper place to experience the kaleidoscopic madness of spring migration. A Nashville Warbler in full song made this special moment all the more momentous. But what if the mountain had come to Mohammed? But lo and behold, migration has come to me!

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Birds in Winter: A Book Review, Written in Winter

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This visual marking of who’s in charge (and who’s not) helps reduce aggressive actions within the flock during winter, so the sparrows’ energy can be used more productively for finding food and watching out for predators. Because, whether our future winters are warmer or colder, we want to survive them with our birds.

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The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New Jersey: A Book Review

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But, now that I’ve read American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New Jersey , I want to applaud the idea and the product. product dimensions: 4.60 (w) x 7.30 (h) x 1.00 (d). And, I am thrilled that two of the places I most love to bird–Sandy Hook and Negri-Nepote Grasslands–are amongst the areas featured.