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by Taylor Piephoff
Without a doubt, 2020 was the most memorable year from a birding perspective ever! In this year alone, no less than eight species were added to the...
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by Taylor Piephoff
Waterfowl and other birds associated with water are moving into and through our area right now. Some will stay with us for a while, utilizing area ...
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by Taylor Piephoff
I recently took an early morning stroll at Ezell Farm Community Park, located between Matthews and Mint Hill. It consists of open fields, an old co...
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by Taylor Piephoff
The big birding news from the entire southeast is the big irruption year that is developing. I have mentioned irruptive years before; those years w...
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by Taylor Piephoff
A reminder to consider keeping a hummingbird feeder up and maintained through the winter. There are some western species of hummingbirds that regul...
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by Taylor Piephoff
Cool, clear mornings in the upper 40’s mean big fall migration nights for neotropical migrants. I took advantage of the recent weather on September...
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by Taylor Piephoff
Most serious birders have a nemesis bird, that one bird that has eluded them over time. I have had North Carolina nemesis birds and Mecklenburg Cou...
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by Taylor Piephoff
I stepped out of my front door last week about 6:45 pm and started scanning the dimming sky. It only took about two minutes for me to find what I...
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by Taylor Piephoff
Hot summer weather severely limits my birding. Between the heat, humidity, and fogged glasses it is tough to find days when being outside is bearab...
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by Taylor Piephoff
This is the time where things slow down a bit for birders. The rush and excitement of spring migration has subsided. Birders take time to rest up f...
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by Taylor Piephoff
My daily walks for the last couple of months have consisted of visits to county parks, greenways, and nature preserves. It has been a good spring f...
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by Taylor Piephoff
We are just now hitting the peak of spring migration, and so far the migration has been pretty good. Casual watchers have been enjoying the rose-br...
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