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Bird Surprises

10,000 Birds

We were driving up to northwestern Michigan from our homes in Ohio (me) and West ByGod Virginia (Geoff) in search of a bird species that would be a lifer for both of us: the Bohemian Waxwing. This happened to me recently on a birding trip, with somewhat egg-on-the-face results. I was on a birding quest trip with my friend Geoff Heeter.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of March 2011)

10,000 Birds

I had a beautifull view on 5 horned grebe here (one in breeding plumage), in Ann Arbor Michigan, for the 3 seconds it lasted, until I heard a huge “CRRACK&# , and I fell through the ice. Tags: best bird , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Male Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis in Basic Plumage

10,000 Birds

Tags: digiscoping , ducks , jamaica bay • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? 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. There is something for everyone at 10,000 Clicks !

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Michigan Dog Credited With Starting Internet Business

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A Michigan dog has been credited with starting a business online! Neighbors, friends and family have decided it’s a must to own one since seeing Spanky’s wholehearted endorsement. Michigan Dog Credited With Starting Internet Business originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on May 10, 2010.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of March 2011)

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Long-tailed Duck by Mike Bergin Tags: best bird , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Blogged about here: [link] Laurent Fournier Mar 21st, 2011 at 2:13 pm a couple of county lifers for me (michigan). Greater scaup, and tundra swans. But my favorite was a common loon.

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