Jeff Reiter
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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 ...
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'Community trees' on display at Cantigny's McCormick HouseNov 21, 2018 5:00 am - The Robert R. McCormick House at Cantigny Park is playing host to a holiday attraction honoring the colonel's philanthropic legacy. Continuing through Dec. 30, McCormi...
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Celebrating swifts, from Portland to ElginNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Some say the most memorable birds are rarely the ones you expect to see. I agree, but there are exceptions. Let me tell you about one. In September, I traveled to Portl...
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Celebrating swifts, from Portland to ElginNov 19, 2018 5:00 am - Some say the most memorable birds are rarely the ones you expect to see. I agree, but there are exceptions. Let me tell you about one. In September, I traveled to Portl...
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Cantigny invites amateurs to enter annual photo contestOct 30, 2018 11:00 pm - Cantigny invites amateurs to enter annual photo contest
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This bird makes fans go cuckooOct 08, 2018 11:00 pm - Twenty years ago last month, I witnessed my first yellow-billed cuckoo. Saw it well, too, at Churchill Woods Forest Preserve in Glen Ellyn. A few things made that expe...
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Searching for a European goldfinch in Lake CountyAug 19, 2018 11:00 pm - The European goldfinch has made its home in Lake County and Wisconsin
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McCormick Day celebrates Cantigny's benefactor's birthdayJul 22, 2018 11:00 pm - When Cantigny Park celebrates the birthday of its benefactor, Col Robert R. McCormick, it throws a party for the community - complete with birthday cupcakes. McCormick D...
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Series showcases forest preserves when the birding is bestJul 06, 2018 6:00 am - The first thing you should know about Keriann Dubina is that she likes brown-headed cowbirds. In fact, she's a local authority on the species most birders love to hate. ...