Jeff Reiter
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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...
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Trackman Range opens at Cantigny Golf AcademyFeb 07, 2023 10:00 pm - The installation is complete, and Cantigny Golf's driving range will never be the same. Introducing TrackMan Range, a radar-based ball tracking technology that promises ...
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Rare sightings and other surprises captivated local bird watchers throughout the yearDec 15, 2022 5:00 am - The younger, hotshot birders call them megas, as in mega-rarity - their name for the occasional OMG birds that send dedicated watchers racing for their binoculars and ca...
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How Bob Dolgan's documentaries capture the magic and mystery of Illinois birdsNov 15, 2022 5:00 am - Chicago resident Bob Dolgan is a birder, a conservationist, and a fan of the Cleveland Guardians - impressive credentials, in my book. I first met Bob at last spring's I...
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Study: Chicago region's protected lands offer critical habitat for various bird speciesSep 20, 2022 6:00 am - Study: Chicago region's protected lands offer critical habitat for various bird species
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Merlin Bird ID app is changing how we go birdingAug 11, 2022 6:00 am - If the party involves technology, I usually arrive late. But I'm there now and having a wonderful time. With my new friend, Merlin. You know those smartphone apps that t...
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DuPage Forest Preserve's Danada heronry thriving once again with great blue heronsJul 01, 2022 6:00 am - When leading a bird walk, I'm secretly grateful whenever a great blue heron comes into view. Lurking on the edge of a pond, or rowing across the sky, a "GBH" always make...
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Loons share their magical sound as loonatics search Lake County for migrating birdApr 27, 2022 11:00 pm - This column has a soundtrack, and you might know the one. Imagine yourself in the North Woods on a summer night, next to a clear, quiet lake. Now listen for the haunting...