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The Trials and Triumphs of an Odyssey for a Nemesis Bird

August 29, 2020 by Patrick O'Donnell 7 Comments
Most birders know what a nemesis bird is and, most...
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How to see a Black Woodpecker in Germany

May 28, 2017 by Jochen 5 Comments
Black Woodpeckers are usually easy to find in Germany. Yes,...
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Black Woodpecker: Officially a Nemesis

February 6, 2017 by Corey 12 Comments
I have never before had a true nemesis bird. Sure,...
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My Nemesis Birds to Be

December 30, 2014 by Corey 16 Comments
“Thus, I give up the binoculars!” – Captain Ahab’s last...
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Black Guillemot in New York, or, A Nemesis Bird Averted

December 23, 2013 by Corey 1 Comment
Black Guillemots in New York State have not been kind...
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Gray-crowned Rosy-finch by Dominic Sherony
Birding

Fixing a Hole: The Gray-Crowned Rosy-Finch Saga Begins

November 15, 2013 by Carrie 2 Comments
So, winter is very nearly upon us, and no, I...
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Gray-crowned Rosy-finch by Dominic Sherony
Birding

Nemesis Bird: The Ongoing Saga

August 16, 2013 by Carrie 2 Comments
I have been remiss. More than remiss — negligent. After...
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Nemesis Draft

March 16, 2012 by Carrie 8 Comments
Ah, nemesis birds. We crave you. We hunt for you....
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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee (part 3 of 3)

January 13, 2011 by Jochen 12 Comments
This is the last part of my Wallcreeper trilogy in...
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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee (part 2 of 3)

January 11, 2011 by Jochen 7 Comments
This is part 2 of the Wallcreeper trilogy, the part...
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