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Wild Places, Wild Birds

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“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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Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)
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Snow Bunting (Plectrophenax nivalis)

WPWBby WPWB•March 5, 2026August 28, 2026•Posted inBird of the Week, WPWB
Headed into the Wild Western UP – mines, jam and wilderness.
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Headed into the Wild Western UP – mines, jam and wilderness.

WPWBby WPWB•January 16, 2024August 28, 2026•Posted inUpper Peninsula, Travel, WPWB
Fayette State Park – historical gem in Michigans Upper Peninsula
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Fayette State Park – historical gem in Michigans Upper Peninsula

WPWBby WPWB•November 20, 2023August 28, 2026•Posted inUpper Peninsula, WPWB
5 Summer Hikes in Marquette County
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5 Summer Hikes in Marquette County

WPWBby WPWB•August 2, 2021August 28, 2026•Posted inNature, Upper Peninsula, WPWB
Three months at Peaceful Echo Lake
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Three months at Peaceful Echo Lake

WPWBby WPWB•February 14, 2020August 28, 2026•Posted inBirding, Natural History, WPWB
2019 Thanksgiving Birding on the North Carolina Coast
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2019 Thanksgiving Birding on the North Carolina Coast

WPWBby WPWB•November 30, 2019August 28, 2026•Posted inBirding, North Carolina, WPWB

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Audubon News

  • A Banding "Grand Slam" at the Bent of the River Audubon Center
    August 28, 2026
    The Bent of the River Audubon Center is no sports […]
  • Celebrating Hog Island Audubon Camp's 90th Anniversary
    August 28, 2026
    Walking through the serene spruce forest on Hog Island, you […]

Birdlife International

  • 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 […]
  • Brown Booby: the fish that got away!
    August 17, 2026
    HIH Princess Takamado shares her reflections and photographs of booby […]

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  • Turning the tables on lionfish: How Honduran divers are fighting back
    August 29, 2026
    TELA, Honduras — Mario never set out to become a […]
  • Siraya language, deemed ‘extinct’ over a century ago, finds its voice again in Taiwan
    August 29, 2026
    TAINAN, Taiwan — Since she was old enough to understand […]

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  • Costa Rica: Worthwhile or Worthless?
  • Birding Calchaqui Valleys in Northern Argentina
  • Big heads and thick knees
  • Species Spotlight: House Sparrow
  • Birds of India by Grimmett, Inskipp & Inskipp in its 3rd edition – what has changed?

Arthur Morris Blog

  • Galapagos Trip. The Sony 100-400 Does the Belt of Venus
    [See image gallery at www.birdsasart-blog.com] My pro photographer friend — see more below — has a […]
  • A Dozen Nickerson Long Focal Length Favorites (w/Lessons)
    Your Calls 1- Which image do you most wish was yours? 2- Which image is the […]

Phys.org News

  • A never-before-seen picture of eagle migrations
    August 29, 2026
    In 1899, scientists began tracking avian migration by placing a […]
  • Motorboat noise stunts growth and impairs predator escape in reef fish, study shows
    August 28, 2026
    Coral reef fish that are exposed to motorboat noise grow […]

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Will Your State Bird Disappear?

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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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2019 Thanksgiving Birding on the North Carolina Coast

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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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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.