Jeff Reiter
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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...
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A trio of hard-to-find warblers cooperated nicely for area birdersJul 10, 2020 6:00 am - On occasions when I simply must see a rock dove, I know where to go. A small flock hangs out on the utility wires outside the Glen Ellyn McDonald's on Roosevelt Road. T...
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Words on Birds: Heavy rains in May bring surprise avian visitors to local backyardsJun 23, 2020 6:00 am - Almost three inches of hard rain can make a mess of a newly mulched landscape. I saw this when stepping into my backyard on May 15. But mulch wasn't the only thing that ...
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Words on Birds: Five avian beauties light up spring migration with their bright plumageMay 04, 2020 6:00 am - Words on Birds: Five avian beauties light up spring migration with their bright plumage
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Get your feeders ready: COVID-19 doesn't cancel spring bird migrationApr 16, 2020 6:00 am - In terms of everyday life, what have you missed most during the COVID-19 crisis? My selfish answer would be sports on TV. In particular, the start of the baseball seaso...
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Words on Birds: 'Ramble' to downtown Aurora in February finds falcons nesting in a towerApr 13, 2020 6:00 am - Words on Birds: 'Ramble' to downtown Aurora in February finds falcons nesting in a tower
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Where are the birds? Many factors can contribute to drop in avian numbersMar 10, 2020 6:00 am - I made a pretty safe prediction in my last column: A bird will surprise you in 2020. It already happened to me, on the day after Valentine's Day. I had just entered my c...
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2020 Bird of the Year: Cedar waxwing ... or is it?Feb 21, 2020 5:00 am - It's official. Cedar waxwing is the 2020 Bird of the Year, declared by the American Birding Association on Jan. 12. I attended the ABA's Sunday afternoon "reveal party,...