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Monday, February 28, 2011

I.D. Tip: Winter Shorebirds

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They're Dunlin . Except if they look nearly white and/or are chasing waves on the beach - then they are Sanderlings . Or if they're ...
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Saturday, February 26, 2011

And Pileated Woodpeckers Drink Tequila?

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[ Pileated Woodpeckers , High Point State Park, NJ, May 2010. Pileateds don't reach Cape May, sadly.] Folks have been offering more su...
Friday, February 25, 2011

Pintails Drink Perrier (and Mallards Drink Bud)

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[Drake Northern Pintail , "Lake Champlain" in the Villas Thursday, February 25 2011. Click to enlarge.] It all started at Tuckah...
Tuesday, February 22, 2011

I.D. Tip: Black-headed Gull

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[One of two Black-headed Gulls with Bonaparte's Gulls near the Cape May Ferry Terminal last Sunday. BHGU is slightly paler than BOGU,...
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[Try viewing the web version for more info about me, services offered, helpful links, twitter feed, etc.] A wildlife professional for 32 years, with a career including the Cape May Bird Observatory; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; NJ Audubon; Rutgers U.; Hunterdon Cty, NJ Parks; and the NJ Div.of Fish and Wildlife. Specialized in the human dimensions of wildlife conservation, with substantial habitat management, academic, and wildlife research experience. Operated a MAPS banding station for many years, a past member of the NJ Bird Records Committee, past editor of Records of New Jersey Birds, and board member of the NJTWS for 6 years. Traveled to 49 states, 12 countries, and 5 continents, mostly as a birding tour leader. Competed in the NJ World Series of birding for 25 years, as a member of winning teams several times; in the Great Texas Birding Classic 4 times, winning once; and in Israel’s Champions of the Flyway event. Written over 1000 articles, 2 books and 3,000 blog posts, virtually all on some aspect of nature. Free-time pursuits include birding, hunting, traditional archery, photography, kayaking and training retrievers. Especially proud of my two adult sons.
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