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Roads Less Traveled: September 2011
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Two roads diverged in a yellow wood.and I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference." Robert Frost. Sunday, September 4, 2011. Stephensville squeals of delight. Barbara and I were returning from a trip to Rhinelander and decided to take the longer way back to Milwaukee, by taking Hwy 76 from Bear Creek to Greenville. We were hoping to find something interesting to slightly extend our short weekend mini-vacation. We were not disappointed. St Patrick Church was founded by 15 Irish...
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Birdstud's Birdchat: December 2014
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Let's Talk About Birds (and life), Shall We? Tuesday, December 23, 2014. Christmas Bird Counting and More. The many, many CBC birding "circles" in North America. The many, many CBC birding "circles" in Wisconsin. Our little “corner” of the birding SE Wisconsin “WIMI” circle was again Area 20. If you looked at a. Little Bird and Birdstud Count Birds. Barbara and I met a nice woman named Rebecca Haefner and her Westy walking along the roadway who knew exactly what we were doing and called out as we drew ne...
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Birdstud's Birdchat: February 2013
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Let's Talk About Birds (and life), Shall We? Saturday, February 16, 2013. Havenwoods Revisited (again) - 2013 GBBC. One can never get enough rejuvenating sunshine on a cold and wintry day in February. Yes, the temperature was a frosty 12 degrees and the windchill made it below zero, BUT the sun was brightly shining overhead as Barbara and I stepped outside Havenwoods. State Forest to lead our 11:00 Adult Bird Walk. NatureFest events were planned for indoors. R's Leslie Kiehl had a. Links to this post.
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Birdstud's Birdchat: December 2012
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Let's Talk About Birds (and life), Shall We? Thursday, December 27, 2012. The Great (National) Seal - Bird Debate of 1784. The Great Seal was adopted by Congress on June 20, 1782 – with the bald eagle as its centerpiece:. Writing from France on January 26, 1784 to his daughter Sally (Mrs. Sarah Bache) in Philadelphia, Franklin casts doubt on the propriety of using the Bald Eagle to symbolize the (1) "brave and honest Cincinnati of America," a newly formed society of revolutionary war officers. She writes...
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Birdstud's Birdchat: June 2013
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Let's Talk About Birds (and life), Shall We? Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Old Ashippun, WI: A Honey of a Place to Watch Birds, etc. You never know the fun that can bee had unless you comb the Badger State for adventure! Convenient McDonald's drive-through steak burritos later, and we were driving down the 94 towards our destination(s). I mean, the fanciest places I have ever visited match the brew to its appropriately coordinated drinking container. That's class baby! Before you use it. Buy hey.it's c...Honey...
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Birdstud's Birdchat: July 2013
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Let's Talk About Birds (and life), Shall We? Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Hoyt Park and the Underwood Creek - Wauwatosa, WI. This Downy was either eating insects from between the flowers on the stalk, or a part of the stalk itself. I guess it will remain a minor mystery. Mulberry trees near the Menomonee river had ripening fruit in their branches. These trees were positively filled with immature and mature American robins, busily eating the plump red and purple compound berries. Links to this post. If there w...
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Birdstud's Birdchat: April 2015
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Let's Talk About Birds (and life), Shall We? Thursday, April 30, 2015. Multi-cultural Birding - With Tian Yu. Birding, (bird-watching) as do many other human passions like art, music,. Theater , sports, etc. crosses all geographical boundaries, cultures, races and languages. This is a fact which I have been personally witnessing; particularly in the past two years. The real key to meaningful participation is to make yourself available, and to just say “yes.”. 8221; is how I have somehow managed. For a mo...
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Birdstud's Birdchat: October 2014
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Let's Talk About Birds (and life), Shall We? Tuesday, October 14, 2014. Another Year; Another Count - The Big Sit 2014. Bird Watcher's Digest offers the chance to be a participant in their annual BIG SIT. Bottom. American robins flitted back and forth from tree to tree. Eastern bluebirds joined the robins but had nothing but angst for them as they squawked their. Of each other's proximity to the other. With three spunky young boys in the lead. They. All I could do was to lament the lost opportunity of th...
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Birdstud's Birdchat: October 2013
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Let's Talk About Birds (and life), Shall We? Monday, October 14, 2013. Bird Watchers Digest's - Annual Big Sit. The Circle of (avian) Life. All-day bird quest even though the weather was threatening to be partially inclement. Observations can be made from any area within the state/country you live, or wish to represent. Observations can only be made from within your pre-determined 17-foot (diameter) circle. Tally the number of species that you observe. The same circle must be used for the entire Big Sit!
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Birdstud's Birdchat: June 2014
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Let's Talk About Birds (and life), Shall We? Saturday, June 28, 2014. Two-Wheeled Bird Watching with Dog. The easternmost end of the New Berlin Recreation Trail. Begins near Greenfield Park. Bicycling with your parrot? Here's the bird list for the trip:. New Berlin Recreation Trail. Trailside Cycle - Calhoun Road Crossing. Links to this post. Labels: Birding, Life Bicycle. New Berlin Recreation Trail. Wednesday, June 11, 2014. Hang in there.Don't let "them" win! And now.time for a RANT! Whether we wish t...
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