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Previous Issues
Beaks and Bills
May 2020
Birding in the Time of Covid-19
by Joe Meche It seems that it’s been a long wait for spring birding and the wait increased slightly with the arrival of Covid-19. This pandemic created a major disruption in our everyday activities, from work to recreational pursuits. However, … Continue reading
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April 2020
Spring Migration
by Joe Meche Tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods get all the publicity and the inherent perils are well known by most people. Lesser known, but one of the most powerful natural forces on planet Earth, is the massive movement of birds … Continue reading
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March 2020
Corvids … Something to Crow About
by Joe Meche After another interesting winter, complete with every form of precipitation and bitter northeast winds, spring is upon us. The months of March and April are usually part of the more exciting transition periods for birds and especially … Continue reading
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February 2020
Who Cooks for You?
by Joe Meche The title of this month’s column might be a bit confusing or even misleading to some. Most birders, however, will recognize the mnemonic that mimics the distinctive call of the barred owl. If you’re in the appropriate … Continue reading
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February 2020
18th Annual Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival
This year’s Wings Over Water Northwest Birding Festival will be March 20-22, 2020. On the first weekend of spring, plan your activities around yet another exciting weekend at the Wings Over Water festival in Blaine. Events include field trips, boat … Continue reading
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January 2020
Waterfowl
by Joe Meche Looking back over past columns since 2002, it seems I’ve always been drawn to writing about waterfowl this time of year. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised, given the feelings I’ve harbored since growing up in the … Continue reading
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December 2019
Winter Birds of Whatcom County
by Joe Meche With Hats Off to Roger Tory Peterson By the time you read this column in early December, most of our winter birds should be well situated in their respective habitats. Another seasonal transition is behind us, and, … Continue reading
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October-November 2019
From the South Sound to Bellingham
by Joe Meche We took a long weekend recently to meet with my sister and nephew in Gig Harbor and as we started making plans, my mind started thinking about birds … of course. With time of the essence, … Continue reading
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September 2019
Caspian Tern Redux
by Joe Meche As the calendar rolls into September every year, I tend to wax nostalgic about a variety of odds and ends and even life in general. Summertime is generally a time of year for memorable events lending to … Continue reading
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August 2019
Birding by the Seasons
by Joe Meche This is always the toughest column of the year to write, considering that it’s the time I’ve always referred to as the Dog Days of Birding. From mid-July and into late August, people actually complain that there … Continue reading
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