Jeff Reiter
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Companion makes Florida birding trip memorableMar 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Traveling to Key Largo on Super Bowl weekend is getting to be a habit. I go there to visit my parents and, if possible, sneak in some birding. Last month, if only for a ...
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Big Days add excitement to the birding gameFeb 19, 2014 5:01 am - In my 2013 highlights column, published in December, one entry still blows my mind: the record-setting Big Day in Texas last April. If you recall, a six-person team fro...
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Birders and anglers have more in common than either might thinkJan 07, 2014 11:23 am - I’ve seen birds go fishing many times. I have never seen a fish go birding. Thanks for letting me get that off my chest. But there’s more. For some reason I’ve been thin...
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Cantigny announces photo contest winnersDec 17, 2013 11:34 am - Cantigny Park visitors voted and the results are in for the top three prize winners of the 2012 Cantigny in Focus amateur photo contest. The winners are: First place: Ca...
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Words on Birds: A look back at a phenomenal yearDec 17, 2013 7:17 am - In my little world, baseball is important. I like watching it almost as much as birds. So don’t be too surprised that my favorite news story in 2013 didn’t involve feat...
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Community trees display missions of nonprofitsNov 20, 2013 12:07 pm - The Robert R. McCormick Museum at Cantigny Park invites visitors to a holiday attraction honoring Col. McCormick’s philanthropic legacy. Beginning Tuesday, Nov. 26, the...
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Searching for special sparrowsNov 07, 2013 11:52 am - On a late October Saturday, my backyard was a sight to behold. House sparrows swarmed the feeders as usual, but down below, on the grass, were 10 white-throated sparrows...
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Road trip adds nonnative species to life listOct 14, 2013 8:53 am - If I ever stop feeding the birds, house sparrows will be the reason. Far too many frolic in my backyard. They eat too much. They spoil the birdbath. They hog nesting cav...
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Field guide author helping to draw youth to birdingSep 08, 2013 6:00 am - From my perspective, the birding hobby appears healthy and growing. The bird walks and meetings I attend are usually well-populated, and membership in the DuPage Birding...
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No love for the ill-mannered cowbirdJul 25, 2013 10:53 am - One of the most interesting birds around is also among the most disliked. I speak of the villainous brown-headed cowbird. Understandably, birders are critical of the co...