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Being a bird in winter, -20 degrees frigid Lake Superior style.

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Three months at Peaceful Echo Lake

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Wild Places, Wild Birds

Wild Places, Wild Birds

for the love of nature

  • About
  • Birding Resources
  • North Carolina Bird Sounds
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Learn about birds, threats to the natural world, the protection of wild places, and wild birds. Wild Places, Wild Birds presents a blend of birding news, adventures, and resources, melded with conservation news and advocacy for protecting our natural resources. We also have a curated news magazine on Flipboard.

Wild Places, Wild Birds

Wild Places, Wild Birds

for the love of nature

Learn about birds, threats to the natural world, the protection of wild places, and wild birds. Wild Places, Wild Birds presents a blend of birding news, adventures, and resources, melded with conservation news and advocacy for protecting our natural resources. We also have a curated news magazine on Flipboard.