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In defense of county listing

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With a full-time job and a toddler at home, I find that paying attention to counties offers the opportunity to fill that competitive jones that so many birders feel without running deficits in time and money that would see me pushing the boundaries of my family’s patience. This has been a challenging, but immensely fun, endeavor.

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Duck Butts

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Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Larry Jordan Mar 1st, 2011 at 3:06 am I plan on doing an entire post on bird butts sometime in the future. I guess I’m one of those pervs.

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Leucistic Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis

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Central Park White-Throated Sparrow Slaty-backed Gull (?) Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. These Blasts From The Past Thrilling Turkey Facts What Makes You Stare So, Bufflehead? I for one missed it.

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Duck Migration

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… Tags: ducks , features , jamaica bay , migration , queens • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family.

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Lewis's Woodpecker in New York State

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The homeowner, Fred Jordan, has been hosting visiting birders who heard of the bird through word-of-mouth since November. Many thanks to Fred Jordan for being a wonderful host with great enthusiasm for his awesome avian visitor. Third of all, the bird that was first seen on 30 October is, as of this blog posting, STILL THERE!

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I and the Bird: What is a Wren?

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That family name Troglodytidae has now come to mean a barbarian, but way back when it just meant “cave-dweller” This is another reference to their more or less reclusive nature and tendency for the birds to forage in dark places and crevices. House Wren Excavates a Nest Cavity – Larry Jordan, The Birders Report.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.&# — Aldo Leopold Larry Jordan Mar 20th, 2011 at 8:43 pm Julie, thank you once again for bringing this insanity to the forefront. Larry Jordan Mar 20th, 2011 at 11:48 pm Thank you for that clarification Vickie. As always, thank you for caring, and for writing.

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