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Frank Izaguirre
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Birding magazine. Last name pronounced: "Is-a-gar-gan-ey." Bugs, memes, and scifi. Let me know how you like Birding magazine!
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Please read this article from the June 2025 issue of Birding mag by @aba.org, titled "The Core of Birding: Friendship and Distance", by my friend/editor of Birding, Frank Izaguirre @birdizlife.bsky.social, who also kindly wrote a wonderful foreword to my book "Out of the Lyme Light." #birds
June 18, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Hey that's me
A new birding podcast, Birding with BillBow, launches its inaugural episode with guest Frank Izaguirre of the ABA and Birding magazine: billbowbaggins.substack.com/p/introducin....

Frank talks about the ABA's conservation work, editorial philosophy, dissertation on field guides, among other topics.
Introducing: Ten Birding Questions!
Birding With BillBow Podcast, Episode 1
billbowbaggins.substack.com
May 9, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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College bird #104 is none other than the improvisational jazz master of thicket and field, the YELLOW BREASTED CHAT #birds
May 2, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Gray-cheeked Thrush is probably my favorite.
Warblers often steal the show, but there are a lot of great spring migrants moving north. What's your favorite non-warbler spring migrant?

Indigo Bunting, photographed by Frank Izaguirre
May 2, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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Warblers often steal the show, but there are a lot of great spring migrants moving north. What's your favorite non-warbler spring migrant?

Indigo Bunting, photographed by Frank Izaguirre
May 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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It’s time for another This Month in Birding, this time for April, despite the fact that this episode technically comes out in May. That’s bonus for May rather than a loss for April. Listen to Gabriel Foley, Frank Izaguirre, and Purbita Saha chat with host Nate Swick this week: www.aba.org/72239-2/
May 1, 2025 at 12:40 PM
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We want to hear from you! The American Birding Association is looking for feedback from members and our wider community to help us better understand what's important to you as a birder, and how the ABA can best be of service to birders. www.aba.org/survey2025/
April 30, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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In 2021, the Bird Conservation Network released its breeding bird analysis, showing a big gap in nighthawk data in Chicago. With more data on their populations, conservation actions can be taken. Do you want to help collect data? Join the COS Nighthawk Project!
www.chicagobirder.org/chicago-nigh...
Chicago Nighthawk Project — Chicago Ornithological Society
www.chicagobirder.org
April 28, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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chitter chitter chitter

Chimney Swifts are returning! Have you heard any chittering yet?
April 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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A new patch bird for me this morning! Worm-eating Warbler! Philadelphia County, PA 🪶
April 28, 2025 at 2:54 PM
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🚨LIFER ALERT🚨

I saw my first Say's Phoebe this weekend! It's out of its usual area being here in southern Wisconsin right now. Glad I got to see it! 🪶 #birds #birding #birdwatching #BirdsSeenIn2025
April 27, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Warblers are on the move!
Have you seen any so far?

Palm Warbler, by Chris Sloan
April 25, 2025 at 2:27 PM
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COMING UP in our June Birding magazine: Peter Kaestner reflects on global birding trends, following in the footsteps of legendary birders Phoebe Snetsinger and Stuart Keith. Join today or renew your ABA membership to make sure you don't miss out on this historic piece: tinyurl.com/2wejns47
April 21, 2025 at 7:46 PM
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Before April 20, there had never been a Cook County, Illinois, record for Mountain Bluebird, Sialia currucoides. But as of April 21, there are three. Chicago appears to be experiencing a Mountain Bluebird invasion. www.aba.org/mountain-blu...
April 22, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Have you seen the sky dance?

American Woodcocks are performing their famous courtship rituals. Here's what you need to know about this beloved natural history spectacle: www.aba.org/have-you-see...

📷 American Woodcock by Frank Izaguirre
April 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Amazing spotted salamander night. 15-20!
March 17, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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Silly psy cartoon for the weekend!
March 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
them: it's just a cardinal photo Mike, it doesn't have to go that hard

Mike:
An actual Arizona Cardinal 🪶🌤️🌵
January 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
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Cold and snow can enliven the Lower Eastern Shore as evidenced by these Snow Geese
January 15, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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My first and only account. Bluesky? Not bad.
January 15, 2025 at 11:01 PM
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The ABA's @birdizlife.bsky.social joins 2025 Bird of the Year Artist Sam Zimmerman to talk Common Loons on WORT Madison!

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Common Loon is 2025's Bird of the Year - WORT-FM 89.9
WORT 89.9FM Madison · Common Loon Is 2025s Bird Of The Year Move over Golden Winged Warbler, it’s a new year and there’s a new bird in town.  The American […]
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January 7, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The 2025 ABA Bird of the Year is Common Loon!

We're excited to kick off this Year of the Loon by sharing the beautiful art from our 2025 Bird of the Year artist, Minnesota artist Sam Zimmerman.

Sam's piece, Summering Loon, will be featured on the January 2025 issue of Birding magazine.
January 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
February 9, 2024 at 7:48 PM
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Yesterday the American Birding Association named the Golden-winged Warbler their bird of the year. Great choice! @birdizlife.bsky.social #birds #birdoftheyear #goldenwingedwarbler
January 3, 2024 at 11:54 AM
WHO HAS GOLDEN-WINGED WARBLER PHOTOS??
January 3, 2024 at 12:29 AM