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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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by Taylor Piephoff
The ruby-throated hummingbirds arrived right on schedule this year, just like every other year. The same goes for the blue-gray gnatcatchers, fish ...
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by Taylor Piephoff
I have written before about birding games and challenges birders do to make a day in the field even more interesting than just observing birds. Mos...
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