Jeff Reiter
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November is a great time to be a birderNov 02, 2019 7:27 am - The birding year has a comforting, predictable flow. Month by month, season by season, experienced watchers know what birds to look for and the best places to find them...
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Entries sought for Cantigny in Focus photo contestOct 07, 2019 1:00 am - Cantigny Park in Wheaton is inviting amateur photographers to enter their best images in the Cantigny in Focus annual photo contest. The submission deadline for entries ...
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Cantigny in Wheaton celebrates its parking lot ploversSep 26, 2019 11:00 pm - As a bird, I could think of worse places to be born, but not many. Imagine starting life in a parking lot, at the peak of summer. You and your two siblings take your f...
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Stalking the rail, phantom birds of the marshAug 12, 2019 11:00 pm - I much prefer living birds to dead ones, but there are times when a cotton-filled specimen is just fine. Besides, if not for the Field Museum, I might never see a black ...
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Convoy of historic military vehicles heading to CantignyAug 11, 2019 11:00 pm - The First Division Museum at Cantigny Park is planning a warm welcome for more than 50 historic military vehicles and their owners on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Their visit is p...
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Dunes Birding Festival perfect place for hobbyistsJul 04, 2019 11:00 pm - Two years ago, I attended the Indiana Dunes Birding Festival for the first time. The weekend rocked, highlighted by an unexpected encounter with a worm-eating warbler, ...
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Book's lesson: Embrace the unpredictability of bird-watchingMay 06, 2019 6:00 am - Book's lesson is to embrace unpredictability of bird-watching
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Backyard 'stakeouts' can produce rare bird sightingsMar 17, 2019 11:00 pm - My birding bucket list is mostly in my head and hopelessly long. It contains birds I want to see, places I wish to go and milestones I hope to achieve. For some items, ...
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Bird watchers need not hibernate in winterFeb 27, 2019 10:00 pm - If this column is a bit tardy, blame "The Feather Thief." It stole my time! If the next book I open is only half as good, I'll be happy. My previous piece recapped the ...
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Reflection on 'The Year of the Bird'Jan 21, 2019 12:00 am - Could it be that birding gets more interesting and more exciting the longer we do it? Dedicated watchers know the answer is yes. The 2018 birding year, officially The ...