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Have kids, will go birding. And will take some photos too.

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birdingwithkids.bsky.social @birdingwithkids.bsky.social · Feb 5
How exciting! My Red-bellied Woodpecker photo was chosen to appear on the cover of the Michigan Audobon magazine! Thanks for the opportunity!

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A red-bellied woodpecker perched on a branch. The cover of the winter 2025 copy of the Jack Pine Warbler magazine from the Michigan Audobon with my photo on it!
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A Mallard stretching its wings out.

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A mallard standing on the beach while flapping its wings.
October 5, 2026 at 10:57 PM
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It’s sparrow time now and this Savannah Sparrow is looking for some seeds in the end of summer plants.

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A Savannah sparrow perched on flower stems that have dried up and left their seeds behind.
October 5, 2026 at 3:47 AM
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I was very excited to see this Northern Harrier surveying his surroundings. I normally only spot them flying away from me lol.

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A northern harrier perched on a tree stump in a wetland.
October 3, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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A Hermit Thrush being a proud little guy.

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A hermit thrush perched on top of a log.
October 2, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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A Trumpeter Swan enjoying the fall colours.

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A trumpeter swan floating on a still pond with some out of focus reds and orange colours behind it.
October 1, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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The bokeh-fied flowers in the background are going away but the Black-capped Chickadees aren’t going anywhere this fall.

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A black-capped chickadee perched on a branch in front of some blurred out black eyed Susans
September 30, 2026 at 11:30 PM
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Just like the finch forecast predicted, Blue Jays are moving through in bigger numbers than usual. I hear groups of them squawking all over the place now.

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A blue jay perched on a tree in mid squawk.
September 29, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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The winter finch forecast just came out and it’s decidedly a “don’t hold your breath this winter” kind of report. So if I want to see another Pine Grosbeak, it’s going to take a trip to Quebec in the -20 C weather lol.

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A female pine grosbeak standing on the snow amongst some fallen seeds.
September 28, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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Getting ready for the Winter Finch Forecast to drop so that I can start planning on whether or not I can expect to see any Pine Siskins this winter.

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A pine Siskin perched on a snow covered evergreen tree.
September 27, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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The White-throated Sparrows are making their brief return from their northern spots. I usually get a few of them to stay a few days.

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A white-throated sparrow perched on a branch in front of a green background.
September 26, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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A White-breasted nuthatch clinging to a small tree trunk.

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A white-breasted nuthatch perched on the side of a relatively thin tree trunk in front of a brown background.
September 24, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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A Red-breasted Nuthatch in front of some fall bokeh.

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A red-breasted nuthatch perched on top of a branch in front of some bright yellow and red bokeh
September 22, 2026 at 8:51 PM
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I crossed paths with this cute Piping Plover back in the spring.

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A piping plover pausing briefly on the beach.
September 21, 2026 at 7:06 PM
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The Blackpoll Warbler is only a #ConfusingFallWarbler if you can’t see its orange/yellow feet.

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A blackpoll warbler in fall plumage perched on an evergreen tree.
September 21, 2026 at 2:44 AM
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The male Rose-breasted Grosbeak can look like a bit of a mess in the fall lol.

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A male juvenile rose-breasted grosbeak perched on a branch. The grosbeak has a small spot of black plumage on its wing and a very small red spot in the middle of its juvenile plumage.
September 19, 2026 at 7:44 PM
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A scraggly looking Marsh Wren getting ready to leave the wetlands soon.

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A marsh wren clinging to the side of a cattail.
September 18, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Fall means the Golden-crowned Kinglets will be moving through with some even staying the winter.

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A golden-crowned warbler perched on a thin branch.
September 17, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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A fall plumaged Yellow-rumped Warbler basking in some fall golden light.

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A yellow-rumped warbler in fall plumage perched on a tree branch lit with golden hour light.
September 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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The Prothonotary Warbler is a drop of golden light on any day.

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A prothonotary warbler perched on a tree branch.
September 15, 2026 at 7:14 PM
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This Chestnut-backed Chickadee was a lifer from a trip out west at the start of the summer.

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A chestnut-backed chickadee perched in a tree.
September 14, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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A Swamp Sparrow clinging to some swamp paraphernalia.

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A swamp sparrow clinging to the top of a cattail in a wetland.
September 12, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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An American Redstart heading to warmer climates.

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A female/juvenile American redstart perched on a branch surrounded by bramble.
September 12, 2026 at 1:21 AM
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Get ready, the Dark-eyed Juncos will be here soon.

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A dark-eyed junco perched on a thin branch with some small green blooms.
September 10, 2026 at 8:13 PM
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Came across an Ovenbird migrating through the yard.

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An ovenbird perched on a branch in some messy bramble.
September 9, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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We still have some relatively new American Robins as we approach the end of summer.

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A juvenile American Robin that is molting into its adult plumage perched on a branch in front of some distant yellow flowers.
September 8, 2026 at 6:57 PM