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Continue reading →: Why Do Birds Stop Singing? The Science Behind Bird SilenceThis past weekend, I went birding in my backyard, and the usual Blue Jays, Northern Cardinals, House Finches, and American Robins that I typically see and hear seemed to be eerily quiet for most of that hour. In fact, their silence was deafening. And this made me wonder- why do…
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Continue reading →: Sky-High Scavengers: The Remarkable Turkey VultureThe busy-ness of school and my other extracurriculars in the past few weeks have left me very little time to bird, unfortunately. However, one bird that is impossible to miss around my neighborhood is the enormous soaring turkey vulture. I decided to learn some more about these ever present birds…
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Continue reading →: Waves, Wings, and a Thick-Billed SurpriseLast week, I had the opportunity to join a New Jersey Audubon Young Birders field trip to Barnegat Lighthouse State Park on Long Beach Island. There were many guides and fellow birders eager to search for birds. Despite the strong winds, numerous birds swam along the coast and soared through…
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Continue reading →: Finding a Mixed FlockLast week, I had the opportunity to go for a birdwalk with my family at a local park. Despite the icy snow and unplowed trails, we managed to see such an interesting variety of birds in a very short time thanks to a mixed flock that happened to be foraging…
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Continue reading →: Welcome to my blog!As a young child, television shows like Wild Kratts, featuring two brothers exploring nature and teaching fun facts about animals, sparked my interest in biology. My thirst for knowledge about creatures and their interactions with each other continued to grow and found a home in Pokemon, a phase in my…
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I’m the Curious Birder
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The Curious Birder 