Jeff Reiter
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Birding can be what you make itSep 02, 2015 11:00 pm - I never really expect too much on an early August bird walk. Fall migration hasn't quite arrived. The birding can be a little slow. But I'm rethinking that after a walk...
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Exploring the secret lives of barn swallowsAug 10, 2015 1:00 am - I attended the annual "Purple Martins 101" program in July at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, conducted by Ray Feld, a devoted Cantigny volunteer. Feld monitors and maintains ...
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Cantigny to host Meteor Shower PartyAug 05, 2015 11:00 pm - Cantigny Park will host an out-of-this-world experience in partnership with Chicago's Adler Planetarium when the Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party is held from 6 to 11 p....
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Cantigny celebrates French Connection DayJul 27, 2015 11:00 pm - From wine tasting to can-can dancers, area residents can enjoy the culture of France at Cantigny Park's French Connection Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 9, at 1...
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Lessons learned from DuPage's Centennial BioBlitzJul 13, 2015 11:00 pm - I hope over the years I haven't given you the wrong impression about birders. But, just in case, let me clear something up. Most of us are not one-dimensional and obses...
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Cantigny to celebrate 60 years with special dayJul 07, 2015 1:00 am - Cantigny Park and the Robert R. McCormick Foundation will celebrate their 60th anniversary by giving the community a free day of special activities in the park. Performa...
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Cantigny celebrates 60th anniversary with family eventsJun 30, 2015 11:00 pm - Natural beauty, local history and family fun all come together at Cantigny in Wheaton. This is an even bigger summer than most as the park celebrates its 60th anniversar...
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Cantigny remembers 'Russians on the Front'Jun 14, 2015 11:00 pm - During World War I, Col. Robert R. McCormick served as a front-line reporter for his family's newspaper, the Chicago Tribune, and supervised the Tribune's making of the ...
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Spring migration perfect for bird watchersJun 11, 2015 11:00 pm - I used to be smarter, or felt like I was, because The New Yorker arrived in my mailbox every week, a gift from my generous mother-in-law. I read only a small percentage ...
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Hear symphony sounds this summer at Cantigny ParkJun 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Symphony lovers can enjoy three outdoor concerts at Cantigny Park this summer, including a performance in celebration of the park's 60th anniversary Thursday, July 30. A...