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Hip check: physical therapy reveals personal shortcomings
Caution: non-birding post ahead 🟡
Jun 29
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Bob Dolgan
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The psalm of the white hummingbird
An angel appears in Des Plaines.
Jun 22
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Bob Dolgan
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Chicago Buckeyes? Eagles may have Ohio roots
Chicago's first Bald Eagle nest in a century may trace back to a Buckeye State recovery program.
Jun 1
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Bob Dolgan
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May 2026
Florence Merriam Bailey’s hints to observers
A few tips for the careful observation of birds.
May 25
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Bob Dolgan
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“Every [bird] sings his own song”
Translating birds' music around 1900--a painstaking task with perhaps a limited payoff.
May 18
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Bob Dolgan
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'Bright sulphur-yellow knickerbockers!' and other observations
The words and wisdom of Florence Merriam Bailey.
May 11
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Bob Dolgan
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'That was weird'
Sure, being into birds is strange.
May 4
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Bob Dolgan
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April 2026
Appreciating Imani: A Piping Plover survivor
A look back at 2021 and Imani's first summer.
Apr 20
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Bob Dolgan
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In defense of cowbirds
Avian anti-heroes that deserve some respect.
Apr 13
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Bob Dolgan
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Lending a hand (or perhaps a wing)
Presence of helper birds benefits breeding pairs—and the species.
Apr 6
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Bob Dolgan
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March 2026
“Baby dunes” became haven for endangered species
Montrose Beach Dunes celebrate 25 years: “You don’t really think these things can change.”
Mar 16
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Bob Dolgan
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The Magic Hedge takes shape
With the Army gone, the hedge attracts birds (and birders).
Mar 9
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Bob Dolgan
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