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Being a first-time plover parent isn't easy
But overall it's been quite a successful summer.
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Watch "Swamp Candles"
TWiB is taking a couple of weeks off. Please enjoy this video from 2021 featuring Jarod Hitchings and his quest to make nest boxes for Prothonotary…
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The mergansers of Appalachia
Ohio and other states are now home to these elegant diving ducks.
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June 2024

A tale of two swallows
Acrobatic, insect-loving species with varied nesting habits.
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Incubation on track for Imani, Sea Rocket
Catching up with resident Piping Plover pair.
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Backyard confessional
Purchase of power lawnmower is cause for reflection.
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A gentle call for paid subscriptions
By becoming a paid subscriber, you ensure the vast majority of readers may access this newsletter for free.
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Humans at loggerheads with an endangered species (yet again)
Thanks to Hoosiers, a tiny sliver of hope for shrikes in the Midwest. Spoiler alert: Habitat is again the answer.
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How to watch Fluddles
New documentary now available for streaming on Vimeo.
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May 2024

Breaking: Imani's wait for mate may be over
Also, another potential pair arrives in northern Illinois.
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Catching up with...Imani
Wild Indigo seen on wintering grounds.
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Assessing my spring migration predictions
Back on Feb. 19, TWiB published a list of expected arrival dates.
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