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Previous Issues
Beaks and Bills
December 2017
Winter Birding
by Joe Meche After what seemed like an abrupt transition from fall to winter, we suddenly find ourselves facing a few months of birding wearing multiple layers. Migratory birds have either passed through on the way to warmer climes or … Continue reading
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Oct/Nov 2017
Shorebirds
by Joe Meche One of the most frequently asked questions I’ve heard from people who discover that I’m interested in birds is, “what’s your favorite bird?” Most of the birders I know have favorites or can at least narrow it … Continue reading
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September 2017
Late Summer Birding
by Joe Meche I’ve written before about the dog days of birding and this summer has proven beyond a doubt that they exist. These are the times that try a birder’s soul because birds are painfully scarce in most habitats, … Continue reading
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August 2017
East of the Mountains
by Joe Meche Over the past two decades we’ve made our first trip over Washington Pass as soon as the snowplows opened State Highway 20, usually in mid-May. For one reason or another this year, mid-May suddenly became mid-June before … Continue reading
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July 2017
Birding the Olympic Coast
by Joe Meche Cape Flattery Lighthouse on Tatoosh Island began operating in 1857. Photo: Joe Meche Part II Cape Flattery to Port Townsend After three days on the southwest coast between Tokeland and Ocean Shores, I continued my journey … Continue reading
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June 2017
Birding the Olympic Coast South by Southwest
by Joe Meche Part 1 Every year when March and April come around, the first shorebirds begin showing up on local beaches. At the same time I think about the Washington coast and the large-scale migration of these unique birds. … Continue reading
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May 2017
Birding on Bikes
by Joe Meche A few years back, one of the field trips that I offered through the North Cascades Audubon Society was called Birds on Bikes. While the title evoked a few chuckles, it was a great way to spend … Continue reading
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April 2017
The Parts of a Bird
by Joe Meche No matter how long you’ve considered yourself a birdwatcher or a birder, you probably started out the same way that everyone else did. Birds might have caught your eye at an early age and with your first … Continue reading
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March 2017
Spring Is Upon Us
by Joe Meche Spring will officially begin on March 20, at 3:29 a.m., PDT. For many of us, it can’t come soon enough. Given the climate, both physical and political, we need a break. The ice and snow over the … Continue reading
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February 2017
The Appeal of Birds
by Joe Meche From a statistical point of view, the popularity of birds has never been higher. More people than ever participate in bird watching and bird feeding while citizen scientists add valuable data in tracking bird populations throughout the … Continue reading
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