May 2010 -

Bird Photography Weekly #92

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 30, 2010May 21, 2010

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Phriday Photo – Backyard Ovenbird

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 28, 2010May 5, 2011

This Ovenbird (a wood-warbler) was taken in our city backyard. By adding brush piles and a dripping water source to our spacious, semi-wooded yard, we get a ton of warblers and other migrants each spring and fall.

Ohio Young Birders – Biggest Week in American Birding

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 27, 2010May 3, 2011

The Ohio Young Birders Club had a May field trip May 15th at Magee Marsh during the Biggest Week in American Birding. There was a wide range of new and experienced young birders and they were a joy to be around. Yellow Warblers: easy to find and great for showing new birders I was much

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Bird Banding: A Perfect Mix of Education and Research

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 25, 2010May 2, 2011

I grew up with the luxury of frequent visits to the Sand Bluff Bird Observatory (SBBO), a large banding station in North Central Illinois. I learned about the banding process and how to properly hold, band and release birds. Lee Johnson: Master Bander and founder of the SBBO Not everyone has been fortunate enough to

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Combating Cancer With Conservation

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 24, 2010May 3, 2011

In June of 2009 I had barely known Stacia for a month and was invited to accompany her for the annual Relay for Life in Sycamore, Illinois. One of her friends, Keri, had lost her best friend, Mike to cancer. He was only 26. I attended the event not knowing what to expect other

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Bird Photography Weekly #91

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 23, 2010May 12, 2010

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Phriday Photo – Birdfreak With Master Birder Kenn Kaufman

Written by The Birdfreak Teamon May 21, 2010May 5, 2011

This was taken near the Magee Marsh Boardwalk in Ohio. Kenn Kaufman is not only a supreme expert birder but is one of the friendliest birders to be around. He treats all birders young and old, expert or novice with the utmost respect and kindness. This was the second time I met Kenn. The first

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