Month: November 2021
Hawk Mountain & Cape May
September 28 – October 5, 2021 Narrative and Photos* by Simon Thompson *Some great photos by Bob Butler too! We all arrived in Philadelphia by means of plane, train and automobile and met at our hotel on the banks of the Delaware River. With a group of us and the somewhat interesting logistics in today’s […]
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Venture to Washington State
August 13 – 21, 2021 Narrative and Photos* by Kevin Burke *Some great photos by Martine Stolk too! August is a great time to visit the diverse state of Washington. Our annual Venture this year was amazing! The weather in Washington is August is beautiful. An average of only 4.5 days of rain in the […]
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August Shorebirds on the South Carolina Coast
August 26 – 29, 2021 Narrative and Photos by Craig Watson Shorebird visitation to coastal South Carolina can be quite spectacular during August as many shorebirds are in full migration and are staging in particular areas for the long departure out of North America. All of us met at the hotel in Beaufort, South Carolina […]
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Southeast Arizona
July 23 – August 1, 2021 Narrative and Photos* by Kevin Burke. *Special thanks to Keith Watson for some great photos too! This year’s Arizona tour was awesome! It is always nice to be in Southeast Arizona during the Monsoon. You never know what you might find. The confluence of the Sonoran and Chihuahuan deserts […]
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North Dakota
July 1 – 8, 2021 by Simon Thompson It was fascinating to immediately run a second tour around the same route in North Dakota. All six of us met at the Bismarck hotel ready for our exploration of North Dakota’s diverse range of habitats. Our hotel was situated on the main road heading north out […]
Read More8 Ways to be a better birder
Our guides share their favorite birding tips! From our October 2021 newsletter 1 Get to know your common backyard birds Get to know your common backyard birds really well, including songs and calls. That way when you see something different you know it’s different and can look it up. Also bring your field guide with you […]
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