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Birding Legendary Cape May

September 26-30, 2018 | Cape May, NJ

Our final domestic Reader Rendezvous of 2018 will be four days of birding around the southern tip of New Jersey during the peak of fall raptor and songbird migration. Renowned naturalist-birder Mark Garland, who writes the Birders Question Mark column for Bird Watcher’s Digest, will be our local guide for what is sure to be an astounding experience!

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OTWTB Podcast Episode #40: Summer Fun & Games

Posted by Bill-and-Ben T-and-L | Thu, 16 Aug 2018

Summer activities—both recent and upcoming—are the focus of this episode’s discussion between Bill and Ben. They brag about their super-smart daughters and wonder how the apples could fall so far from the tree. They chat about Ben’s upcoming canoe trip, the new issue of BWD, upcoming Reader Rendezvous, and about Bill’s recent (amazing) baseball catch on...

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Bird Identification Guide

What bird is that? Consult our bird identification guide to ID mystery birds in the backyard and beyond. We have photos, song recordings, in-depth entries, and more to help bird watchers correctly identify the birds they spot.

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