Jeff Reiter
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Does it count? Sometimes it's a tough callJun 06, 2010 11:00 pm - If you've read this column before, you know about my precious yard list. Next to my life list, it's my favorite diary. In early May, however, it became a little less pu...
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April's just an appetizer for area birdersApr 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Get ready for the magic of May. I will never underestimate April - it's a fabulous month for birding. It's the best time of year to see sapsuckers and kinglets and creep...
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Facts, tips for watching cardinalsMar 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Want to feel better about your car, especially if you drive a Toyota? Here's my advice: Get a pair of those Illinois license plates with our state bird, the northern car...
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From wildlife refuge to parking lot, Florida trip proves fruitfulJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - My only "lifer" of a recent Florida trip was a non-native member of the starling family, picked up at a McDonald's like a cheap bag of fries. But I'll take it. In Florid...
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Keep a close eye on your thistle feederDec 13, 2009 10:00 pm - Feb. 1 was one of my best memories of 2009. It was Super Bowl Sunday, when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-23. Thing is, I'm not from Pittsbur...
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In birding, hearing is same as seeingNov 15, 2009 10:00 pm - "Have you seen and heard the kinglet? If not, the finer inner world of nature is a sealed book to you. When your senses take in the kinglet they will take in a thousand ...
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Warbler steals show at birding symposiumOct 06, 2009 11:00 pm - Last month's Midwest Birding Symposium in Ohio attracted slightly more than 800 bird nerds like me and many of the biggest names in the hobby - Kenn Kaufman, David Sible...
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How this birdwatcher became a twitcherAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - I'm no different than most birders - the thrill of discovery is a big motivator, and so is the satisfaction of building my life list. I'll gladly visit the local sewage...
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Volunteer monitors are helping bluebirds thriveJul 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Learning more about Eastern bluebirds has been on my to-do list for years. I've been keeping a file on the species, reading bits and pieces, but that's not the same as g...
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Local landscape still changing for bird-loversJun 08, 2009 11:00 pm - One of the things I like most about birding is the surprises. Like the hairy woodpecker that's been visiting my peanut feeder. It has two red spots on its head instead o...