Jeff Reiter
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Rare sightings made 2012 a wild and wonderful year for birdersDec 17, 2012 9:12 am - Local birding stories have been piling up like twigs inside a wren house. November is always prime time for spotting rarities, but this year was ridiculous. Birds that ...
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Cantigny Park’s annual poinsettia show helps welcome the seasonNov 18, 2012 5:13 am - Flower lovers can get a close look at thousands of poinsettias Tuesday, Nov. 27, when Cantigny Park’s horticultural department plays host to its annual Shades of Crimson...
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Birders know much of their hobby involves watching, waitingNov 08, 2012 7:24 am - When it comes to birding, patience and luck are essential elements. Skill comes in handy but is not required. I’ve said it before: So much of this hobby is simply waiti...
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October is a good time to maximize your birdingOct 15, 2012 11:00 am - Too busy for birding? Lately it has felt that way for me. In September I attended only two organized bird walks. That’s rather pathetic considering all the opportunities...
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List-keeping is fine, just be sure to enjoy the birdsSep 16, 2012 6:26 am - A funny thing happened a few weeks ago. On a hot late-summer day, I added a bird to my life list without ever going birding. I owe this to a couple of sharp-eyed readers...
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Vacation, birding go hand in handAug 13, 2012 11:34 am - Roll your eyes and turn the page if you must, it’s time for the annual “what I did on my summer vacation” column. It’s in my DNA: I travel, I watch birds, I take notes. ...
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Cantigny preparing to celebrate French Connection DayAug 03, 2012 8:00 am - Cantigny Park will play host to its annual French Connection Day from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 12, at the park, 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton. The free-admission...
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For birders, the beauty’s in the find not the flashJul 14, 2012 10:16 am - Remember that scene in “The Big Year” when Brad, played by Jack Black, is showing bird photos to his father? The two are scrolling through images on the back of a digita...
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'The Great Snipe Hunt' to be staged at CantignyJun 23, 2012 9:00 am - Tickets are now on sale for “The Great Snipe Hunt,” an outdoor roving theater performance amid Cantigny Park's gardens. Performances begin at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. both Sa...
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Bloomingdale brothers part of youth birding movementJun 07, 2012 6:00 am - I’d arranged to interview the Deese brothers at Mallard Lake. It was near their home in Bloomingdale, and the name of the place seemed appropriate given the purpose of o...