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Join the Global Shorebird Counting Loyalty Program

Posted on 16 August 2017 by

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The bittersweet end of a field project

Posted on 11 August 2017 by

After five years, 65 nests and more a thousand point counts, I had my last day in the field yesterday with nighthawks. It’s been a wonderful experience. I know that wherever I end up next, it will never be like … Continue reading →

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Prairie-Chicken Nests Appear Unaffected by Wind Energy Facility

Posted on 10 August 2017 by

Source: Prairie-Chicken Nests Appear Unaffected by Wind Energy Facility

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10 August 2017 – no casualties

Posted on 10 August 2017 by

Both hummingbird carcasses still in evidence. The whole bird from the southeastern alcove has been decapitated, presumably by the ants. The tail from the southwestern alcove made things a bit more interesting by being gone.  I wasn’t too surprised by … Continue reading →

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Birding While Black

Posted on 10 August 2017 by

Originally posted on Black Outdoors:
The flock of birdwatchers meandered along the trail in the meadows. Suddenly they stopped. Binoculars raised, the group scanned the copse of trees on the left. Someone softly called out a yellow warbler. The birders…

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July 2017 iNaturalist Vermont Photo-Observation of the Month — Vermont Center for Ecostudies

Posted on 8 August 2017 by

Has a Painted Lady ever looked more ravishing?  If you haven’t discovered iNaturalist, it’s time. Painted Lady nectaring on coneflower. /© Bryan Pfeiffer Congratulations to Bryan Pfeiffer for winning the July 2017 iNaturalist Vermont photo-observation of the month contest. His … Continue reading →

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Birds and Climate in Space and Time: Separating Spatial and Temporal Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife

Posted on 25 July 2017 by

Source: Birds and Climate in Space and Time: Separating Spatial and Temporal Effects of Climate Change on Wildlife

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