Jeff Reiter
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The magic magnolia: Hungry avian travelers find needed fuel thanks to berry filled treeNov 04, 2021 6:00 am - About 20 years ago, my wife planted a sweet bay magnolia (Magnolia virginiana) in our side yard. It grew quickly, blossomed in the spring, and stayed out of the way. I n...
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Birders invited to pull up a chair for Big Sit atop Cantigny's Butterfly HillSep 07, 2021 6:00 am - There are many ways to birdwatch, making the hobby accessible for just about everybody. It's one of the best things about birding - you can do it anywhere, at any time. ...
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John James Audubon's complex legacyAug 05, 2021 6:00 am - Years ago, when working in Chicago, I would occasionally drift into an art gallery in the Wrigley Building that specialized in the works of John James Audubon. The big, ...
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How a rare encounter with a summer tanager made this birder's dayJun 29, 2021 6:00 am - One of my favorite spring rituals is the Birdwatching Open at Cantigny Golf in Wheaton, held every year on World Migratory Bird Day. The 12th edition of the “the Open” t...
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Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter was inspired by his parentsApr 29, 2021 6:00 am - Words on Birds columnist Jeff Reiter was inspired by his parents to love all things fowl
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Area's most prolific birder writes daily report fellow watchers loveMar 08, 2021 10:00 pm - We are all creatures of habit. But to describe the daily routine of Al Stokie as habitual would be selling him short. It's much more: curiosity, discipline and obsession...
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2020 was a big year in birdingDec 18, 2020 5:00 am - You probably heard about "Rocky," the saw-whet owl discovered last month inside the huge Christmas tree on Rockefeller Plaza in New York. The adorable stowaway became an...
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Symposium shows young people have a passion for birdingNov 04, 2020 5:00 am - Those of us working through the COVID-19 era may be tiring of video conference calls. It's easy to get Zoomed out, dreading the next "virtual" meeting. But a Zoomer abou...
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First Division Museum travel program begins with WWII tour of EuropeNov 01, 2020 10:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton has introduced “Footsteps of The First,” a small-group travel program combining cultural exploration and military h...
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New birding checklist helps you find your favorite fowlAug 29, 2020 11:00 pm - I've gushed before about the wonderful simplicity of birding, how all you need is a pair of binoculars and a field guide. Today, I'm recommending a third item, the regio...