Jeff Reiter
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Words on birds: Climate change may be the reason for rare visits by 'southern birds' like limpkins and spoonbillsSep 21, 2023 6:00 am - You never forget your first limpkin. Mine was at a lakeside trailer park near St. Petersburg, Florida. A book said limpkins would be there and, sure enough, they were. T...
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First Division Museum hosts panel with Task Force Ranger vets on 'Black Hawk Down 30 Years Later'Aug 15, 2023 11:00 pm - On Tuesday, Aug. 29, the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton resumes its acclaimed Date with History series with "Black Hawk Down 30 Years Later" A panel o...
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'Glow in the Park' to light up Cantigny Aug. 12Jul 26, 2023 11:00 pm - The third "signature" event of Cantigny's fun-packed 65th summer is "Glow in the Park," a first-time, 21-and-older event, set for Saturday, Aug. 12 It will be 7 p.m. to ...
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Reiter: A summer birding tour of the Centennial State delivered unforgettable sightingsJul 26, 2023 6:00 am - Now and then a trip turns out way better than expected. In June, I took one that did. I signed up with Colorado Birding Adventures in January. Waiting any longer was ris...
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The nation's roster of state birds is colorful, but limited in diversityJun 06, 2023 6:00 am - The nation's roster of state birds is colorful, but limited in diversity
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'65 Years' exhibit featuring First Division Museum history, storytelling, and artifacts marks Cantigny Park anniversaryMay 24, 2023 11:00 pm - Visitors to the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton are about to get an eyeful. Opening May 27 and running through Veterans Day, a special exhibit called "...
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Tickets go on sale for Cantigny Jazz & Wine FestMay 11, 2023 11:00 pm - Cantigny to debut Jazz & Wine Fest June 18 with five acts, two stages and 10 wine tasting stations
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However you decide to approach birding hobby, take your time and pay attentionApr 20, 2023 6:00 am - What's my birding style? What's my favorite way to enjoy birds? These are questions we might ask ourselves as our engagement with the hobby grows. I've been pondering th...
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Red-winged blackbirds are back in the area and sounding offMar 02, 2023 5:00 am - Sometimes I like to nerd out on a specific bird. The challenge is to learn something new, and I always do. Today's focus is the red-winged blackbird, a perfectly named h...
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After 200 columns, Words on Birds writer continues to educate and entertainFeb 15, 2023 5:00 am - Last month I presented to the DuPage Birding Club, filling an hour with stories from this column. Amazingly, some audience members stayed awake until the end. As Words o...