Jeff Reiter
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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...
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Chasing the 'big grackle' gives local birders a thrill this winterMar 11, 2022 5:00 am - Winter is a slower time for birding. There isn't as much to see. So, when rare birds pay a visit, they get a royal welcome. Thankfully, birders with cabin fever had som...
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While most go for the wine, Jeff Reiter hit California wine country for the birdsFeb 24, 2022 5:00 am - While most go for the wine, Jeff Reiter hit California wine country for the birds
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Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation lawsJan 13, 2022 5:00 am - Year in birding: 2021 brought several rare sightings and new conservation laws
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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...