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Amazing New York State Pelagic Trip

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Then I got tired and lied down and when I woke up two hours, a Bridled Tern , a Minke Whale , and a Loggerhead Sea Turtle had went by. Though next time I might look into some seasickness medication… Trips New York pelagic pelagic birding' We got great looks at the bird as it ping-ponged across the surface like a pinball on meth.

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Life Along The Delaware Bay: A Book Review

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Life Along the Delaware Bay starts with a brief cultural history of the Bay, showing the sod dikes farmers built to drain the marshes, and how Cape May went from being a whaling town to a Victorian beach resort to the home of the Cape May Hawk Watch. Most articles on the Delaware Bay focus on horseshoe crabs and Red Knots.

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Unflappable by Suzie Gilbert–An Author Interview

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I walked into an enormous dining area filled with rehabbers, and they were all eating lasagna and talking about the kind of animal medical issues that would send most people running from the room. It was the first time I went to a wildlife rehabilitators conference. I thought, “Finally! I’ve found my tribe!”. photo by John Huba.