Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Uganda's National Bird: the Crested Crane

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National symbols are a curious thing. Ever since 1782, when Congress approved a design of the national emblem with a prominent "Am...
Tuesday, November 29, 2016

A Stroll Down False Memory Lane

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How we piece together the world as small children isn’t as straightforward as we like to think. Back when he was a toddler, my son Tommy...

Weird Genetics: White-throated Sparrow

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The White-throated Sparrow is one of my all-time favorite birds. I saw and heard my first on April 12, 1975, when I was a brand-new bi...
Thursday, November 24, 2016

Dealing with the Election Results

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  I made my decisions about who to vote for in the 2016 election before the national conventions took place. I’m a very political but ...

Equatorial Birding

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The equator, that imaginary line bisecting the northern and southern hemispheres of our planet, famously runs across Ecuador—the country...
Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Coming Home from Uganda

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I’ve spent the last two weeks in Uganda. I finished my packing during the heady days of the World Series and the glorious aftermath of my ...
Monday, November 7, 2016

Uganda: The Adventure Really Does Begin!

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My flights yesterday and today went like clockwork, my luggage also made it here with me, and I set out tomorrow at 6:30 to catch up with my...
Sunday, November 6, 2016

Uganda: The Adventure Begins! And hits a roadblock!

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I'm heading to Uganda for what was supposed to be 11 full days of birding before the African Birding Expo. Yesterday I was supposed to f...
Friday, November 4, 2016

Chicago Cubs Win World Series!!!!

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On Wednesday night  Thursday morning, moments after midnight Central Time, 1 AM Eastern Time, the Chicago Cubs won the World Series for ...
Monday, October 31, 2016

Book Review: Heather Wolf's Birding at the Bridge

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I’m headed to New York City in December for a few days. My primary goal is ostensibly to visit my daughter, but she long ago resigned h...