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Winter Song, an Uncommon Duck, and a Re-opened Hains Point

By Andy February 9, 2025BirdingNo Comments

Saturday morning was calm and chilly with an intermittent frozen precipitation of sleet and snow. There was also a noticeable uptick in bird song, despite the weather. Song sparrows, house…

A Pleasantly Empty Kenilworth and a Visitor from the North

By Andy January 22, 2025Birding

Saturday was one of the first “nice” winter mornings of the year. No brutal wind, no biting cold, and just a bit of light rain at times. I decided to…

The Birds after the Storm

By Andy January 13, 2025Birding

After an initial flurry of birding during the first few days of the New Year, I haven’t gotten into the field as much as I’d like. A big snowstorm hit…

The Birds before the Storm

By Andy January 5, 2025Birding

For the last week or so, DC residents have been watching the forecast as a big winter storm developed out west. With the storm now bearing down on the DC…

Happy New Year! Let the 2025 Birding Begin.

By Andy January 1, 2025Birding

Bufflehead at Constitution Gardens Happy New Year, readers! As an eBirder and year lister, New Years Day is always a very exciting time—it’s when you can start fresh with your…

Lousy Smarch Weather

By Andy March 23, 2024Birding

Today was the first day I was able to get out birding since my last post, and unfortunately the weather was not very cooperative. Rain arrived late last night and…