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Wild Places, Wild Birds

for the love of nature

“Birds have always had the ability to bring me out of a dark space and provide relief in bad times.” Jason Ward

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

WPWBby WPWB•March 1, 2026August 28, 2026•Posted inBirding, BIRD NEWS, Natural History, Upper Peninsula
Three months at Peaceful Echo Lake
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Three months at Peaceful Echo Lake

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Audubon News

  • Investing in Arizona’s Water Infrastructure
    September 3, 2026
    Supporting Arizona’s water infrastructure is vital to protect our water […]
  • Monitoring Grassland Sparrows of the Research Ranch
    September 3, 2026
    Cassin’s, Botteri’s, and Grasshopper sparrows – the songs of these grassland specialists are emblematic […]

Birdlife International

  • Our forests are burning. Our nature laws could be next.
    September 1, 2026
    While summer wildfires are still smouldering across Europe, we are […]
  • Across continents: The journey of the Ferruginous Duck
    August 26, 2026
    Discover the Key Biodiversity Areas used by the Ferruginous Duck […]
  • Great Knot’s journey along the East Asian-Australasian Flyway  
    August 19, 2026
    Discover the Key Biodiversity Areas used by Great Knot as […]

Mongabay News

  • As Indonesia’s wildfires rage, haze spreads farther across Southeast Asia
    September 4, 2026
    Haze from wildfires in Indonesia has spread even farther this […]
  • Illegal gold mining continues in Indonesia’s Aceh despite government crackdown pledge
    September 4, 2026
    NAGAN RAYA, Indonesia – Two weeks after government and law […]

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  • Demotivational Posters for Birds (XLVI)
  • The Osprey
  • Ask a Birder:  What do your non-birder family and friends like you to share from birding?
  • Turning Field Guides into Works of Art

Arthur Morris Blog

  • FLOWERS AS ART With the Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM Lens
    Summary Tuesday morning dawned still, dark, dreary, overcast, and threatening. I had hoped that there would […]
  • Black Skimmers Every Day: Mistakes Can Lead to Magic
    Summary When working the same subject — Black Skimmers for me every day now for almost […]

Phys.org News

  • Warming seas could shrink most mollusks by 2100, but some may grow
    September 3, 2026
    Research led by scientists at the University of Louisiana at […]
  • Chimpanzees have accents too, study finds
    September 3, 2026
    A study has found that young chimpanzees develop distinct population-specific […]

Latest Posts

Will Your State Bird Disappear?

March 1, 2026August 28, 2026

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

March 1, 2026August 28, 2026

Birding Cozumel for some Lifers

January 17, 2026March 11, 2026

Three months at Peaceful Echo Lake

February 14, 2020August 28, 2026

2019 Thanksgiving Birding on the North Carolina Coast

November 30, 2019August 28, 2026
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A key motivation for developing this website is to educate the public. To provide a learning environment, increase awareness, and motivate getting involved in one of the most critical ecological tipping points of modern times. In the reports below are stories of both disaster and success, opportunities and lost chances, and sadness.

Grey-tailed Tattler - Okinawa, Japan #birds#japan#okinawa#asia#shorebird

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— Wild Places, Wild Birds (@thenaturepage.bsky.social) November 2, 2025 at 9:28 PM

Bohemian Waxwings are cleaning out the berries in a neighbor's tree. #birds #birdoftheday #michigan #upperpeninsula #nature #birding #wildlife #animals

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— Wild Places, Wild Birds (@thenaturepage.bsky.social) February 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM

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At WPWB, the author loves sharing his passion for wild birds found in wild places. He also strives to explain the connections that birds have with every aspect of the natural world, both living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic). Protecting our natural resources begins with understanding how nature functions and how scientific laws and theories shape our planet and universe. This is a vast topic. It represents the most significant challenge we face: ensuring the survival of extraordinary life on Earth. To avoid further degrading the ecosphere, to stop harm and start healing, we must act. It is not too late. Change starts with education, awareness, and humility.

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Wild Places, Wild Birds

Wild Places, Wild Birds

for the love of nature

  • About
  • Birding Resources
  • North Carolina Bird Sounds
  • Michigan Bird Sounds
  • Photography
  • Blog Page

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.