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The Baillie Birdathon: My Biggest Day of Birding Ever

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

The Baillie Birdathon yesterday was an excellent adventure. The birds, as always, presented some surprises. Some of my favourite sightings were black terns and a green heron. At Monticello Wetland a provincially rare Le Conte’s sparrow perched upon the observation … Continue reading →

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Birding Luther Marsh

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Yesterday I did a practise run for the Baillie Birdathon. I took along my friend, Jaye, to Luther Marsh. We enjoyed a successful day, in fact each of us saw at least one life bird. Mine was a sandhill crane … Continue reading →

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How Amateur Birding Aids Conservation

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

I plan to spend most of today traversing the woods and byways of Wellington County as a dry run for the 2012 Baillie Birdathon. Please consider sponsoring me toward my goal of raising $1,000 for bird conservation. As I will … Continue reading →

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