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Ancient Murrelets in the Mountain West, Great Lakes, and Beyond

In fall 2023, an amazing total of ten vagrant Ancient Murrelets turned up well inland in the ABA Area, from the Snake River in Oregon to Chickamauga Lake in Tennessee. This remarkable incursion followed months of record-high ocean surface temperatures in the species’s North Pacific range, as well as a bomb cyclone and an ice-free Northwest Passage through the Arctic.

Ancient Murrelets in the Mountain West, Great Lakes, and Beyond2023-12-05T16:33:01-05:00

Secrets of Slow Birding with Bridget Butler

If there’s one thing that 2020 taught birders, its how to appreciate your immediate surroundings. The cancellation of festivals, international trips, and even many local bird walks and meetings encouraged us to be more present and local. It’s something that Vermont naturalist Bridget Butler has been pushing for a long time as part of her “Slow Birding” initiative.

Secrets of Slow Birding with Bridget Butler2023-12-05T14:30:46-05:00

Belize birding tour

March 22-31, 2024

Join us for a wonderful birding tour focusing on Belize's Yucatan endemics and a host of wetland, rainforest, and pine specialist birds.
Belize birding tour2023-11-16T11:38:03-05:00

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