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Birding from my Aparment Window

May 29, 2011 by Shari in Birds, Great places, Things to do

New York City's nature diversity now appears to be common knowledge for many people.  Between beaches, grasslands, forests, meadows, salt marshes, and glacial ponds, we have it all!

What I'm amazed by is the amount of bird life I've seen and heard just from my apartment window.

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May 29, 2011 /Shari
bird watching, Birds, Nature, New York City, New York City nature, Northern cardinal, red-tailed hawk
Birds, Great places, Things to do
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Birds Have Voted: Black-oil Sunflower Seed Wins!

May 16, 2011 by Shari in Birds, Great places, Other critters

This weekend while visiting lovely friends (and incredible cooks!) Jody and Joe at their home near Danbury, Connecticut, I experienced proof positive of one bird-feeding tactic: birds love black-oil sunflower seed.

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May 16, 2011 /Shari
bird watching, Birds, Nature, Northern cardinal, red-tailed hawk
Birds, Great places, Other critters
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Birding fun at New York Botanical Garden

March 28, 2011 by Shari in Birds, Great places, Things to do

Saturday mornings are a lounge around the apartment time for me.  But this past Saturday I decide to haul out early for a morning bird walk at New York Botanical Garden in the hopes of seeing a great-horned owl nesting spot. I was somewhat fooled by the sunshine and could have used one more layer, but my focus soon shifted to birds under the great leadership of Deb, our guide for the morning. Her knowledge of birds was incredible, plus she’s a great photographer to boot!

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March 28, 2011 /Shari
bird watching, Birds, Nature, New York Botanical Garden, New York City, New York City nature, Northern cardinal, red-tailed hawk
Birds, Great places, Things to do
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