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A river of Warblers along the Blue Ridge

Early fall in the North Carolina Mountains is always exciting and gives us an early taste of what ... Read more

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Late spring along the Suffolk Coast in England

  Yes it was raining when I arrived. It’s seems as if it’s always raining in England…well almost ... Read more

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Birding at FENCE

It was a chilly morning when we met at FENCE (Foothills Equestrian Nature Center) in Tryon. A front ... Read more

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Witnessing a wildlife spectacle just over Smokies

The snow was still on the ground in the Smokies as we drove west on our four-hour journey ... Read more

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Try out bad weather birding

There’s an unwritten rule many of us adhere to and that is, “if the weather’s bad, go out ... Read more

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Catching early spring in Honduras

I was sitting on the porch of my room watching the rain come down. It was not a ... Read more

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Tree swallows: often our first spring arrivals

In early February a small bird is seen flying low over the waters of a Piedmont farm pond ... Read more

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Cleveland County; some fine spring birding

Every year we make a pilgrimage just east of the mountains to Cleveland County, a predominantly rural and ... Read more

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Woodcock watch in Jackson Park during February

We have all heard of a “snipe hunt,” but on one late February evening a week or so ... Read more

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Northern Mockingbirds – a winter songster

It’s a cold winter day and you’re walking to the office or back from a quick trip to ... Read more