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- Balancing Time, Money & A Love Of Nature by The Brownstone birding Blog on Nov 22, 2009 in Cromwell
I spent the morning at the Cromwell Meadows WMA today. It was one of those mornings when the birds seemed to be so bright and colorful. I like the way the wings are positioned on this Red-tailed Hawk as it patrols the skies above the meadows.I took t...
- Meopta 8x32 Binoculars Are Top-Notch by The Brownstone birding Blog on Nov 11, 2009 in binoculars Birding on a budget
I recently received Meostar B1 8x32 binoculars from Meopta. They are looking for feedback from birders about their new 32mm series. I used them for birding during the past two weekends which gave me a unique opportunity to put them to the test under...
- Shade Grown Coffee From Golden Valley Farms by The Brownstone birding Blog on Nov 2, 2009 in shade grown coffee
I was recently contacted by Golden Valley Farms of West Chester Pennsylvania. They are a family owned coffee roasting company that specializes in organic shade grown coffee . They have been working with Robert Rice at the Smithsonian Institution sinc...
- Hudsonian Godwit Video At Hammonasset by The Brownstone birding Blog on Oct 25, 2009 in video Madison hammonasset
I took a ride to Hammonasset State Park today hoping to see the Hudsonian Godwit that has been reported there for the last week. It was located in the fields near the West Beach parking lot. There were several people there photographing the bird from...
- 6 Ways I Made The Most Of My Fall Birding by The Brownstone birding Blog on Oct 19, 2009 in sparrows Bozrah Fall migration Portland Lebanon
Every Fall new species of sparrows arrive in Connecticut just as warblers are heading south. I had no specific plan over the last two weeks but I knew that I wanted to take the opportunity to observe sparrows and warblers in more detail than I usuall...
- Economical State Forest Cabins Rentals by The Brownstone birding Blog on Oct 7, 2009 in Berkshires Hawks Hawkwatching Warblers camping
For the few times that I go camping during the year I've found that a simple tent works fine for me. The campsites at State Parks in New England are generally less than $15 night and in some cases free during the off season. I recently discovered tha...
