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JUNKFEST Someone's Knocking at My Door
Look at what was waiting for me when I got home today. As messy as the birds can be...the softy in me wants to leave the nest up, wait, and watch. What would you do? ...
Posted on 5/17/13 at 12:35 PM
OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOK Still time to register for Hawk Ridge Birdathon
It isn't too late to register to participate in the 27th annual Hawk Ridge Birdathon, which will be held this Saturday, May 18. The object is to count as many bird species as you can within the 24-hou...
Posted on 5/15/13 at 1:06 PM
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER Spring into Activites for Kids!
Hello PIC parents! Spring is here! The birds are chirping, the sun is warm and shining and flowers are starting to bloom. Spring is a great time to try many new activities outside! Here are some fre...
Posted on 4/13/13 at 7:21 AM
STAFF BLOG COMPASS POINTS WITH BRAD DOKKEN News and notes from the outdoors
A few odds and ends for this Wednesday in early January: The federal Bureau of Land Management recently released a policy document showing migratory bird deaths at oil and gas operation waste pits ha...
Posted on 1/9/13 at 11:17 AM
THE NEW FORTY Set free to soar...
Well, tomorrow is graduation day at NDSU. 13 of our emergency management majorsare graduating as well as a number of our minors. My emotions each graduation are a mix of happiness for the graduates an...
Posted on 12/13/12 at 11:37 PM
OUTDOOR FACTOIDS: Five new species of freshwater darters to be named after U.S. presidents 
No disrespect to lawmakers here, but there are people out there who consider all politicians to be kind of, well … fishy.
That’s now true in the literal sense after the recent action to name five new species of freshwater darters after four U.S. presidents and a vice president: Theodore Roosevelt, Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, Al Gore and Barack Obama... and more.
December 02, 2012
ALWAYS IN SEASON: Collared doves conquer the continent
Probably no species has conquered North America more quickly than the Eurasian collared dove.
By Mike Jacobs , December 02, 2012
ALWAYS IN SEASON: What does the eagle see?
The turkey is the bird usually associated with Thanksgiving, of course, but in my mind, the holiday is linked with the bald eagle.
By Mike Jacobs , November 25, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Early winter brings unusual bird sightings
Last week brought the expected and the not so likely in the bird world.
The first snowy owls of the season showed up, right on time. Most years, these birds are here by mid-November. So far, reports are encouraging, and it could be a good year for snowy owls.
By Mike Jacobs , November 18, 2012
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OUTDOOR NOTES: DNR officials shed light on deer season ... Olson to leave Delta Waterfowl
The tallies aren’t official by any means, but hunters in northwest Minnesota generally shot more bucks and fewer does during the first three days of the state’s firearms deer season, which opened Nov. 3. And more.
By Grand Forks Staff Report , November 11, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Unpredictable redpolls show up early
Jacobs ponders an early surge in the redpoll population.
By Mike Jacobs , November 11, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Pheasants and philosophy mix in hunting season
It’s pheasant season in North Dakota. The season is expected to be a good one for hunters. Last winter was mild, and pheasant survival was high.
By Mike Jacobs , November 04, 2012
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Minnesota motorist hits bald eagle with SUV
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While the remains of a bald eagle struck by a vehicle on Hubbard County Road 4 Tuesday are shipped to a national feather repository, the DNR is warning that more crashes are inevitable as the eagle population soars.
By Sarah Smith , October 29, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Comfort birds or ill omens? Robins play both roles
My partner says robins are “comfort birds,” but I’m here to tell a different story.
By Mike Jacobs , October 28, 2012
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VIDEO: Raptor expert Tim Driscoll has a passion for his research
Tim Driscoll of Grand Forks is a certified raptor authority and director of the Urban Raptor Research Project. He spends hours afield trapping and banding Cooper’s hawks, red-tailed hawks and other raptors, collaborating with researchers in other parts of North America.
By Brad Dokken , October 14, 2012
ALWAYS IN SEASON: Red-tailed hawks come in many variations
A couple of weeks ago, I confessed confusing a red-tailed hawk for a goshawk, another raptor. But goshawks and redtails are not particularly closely related nor very similar in appearance or habits.
By Mike Jacobs , October 14, 2012
ALWAYS IN SEASON: What if you gave a bird walk and nobody came?
No people showed up at a bird walk I was supposed to lead a week ago Friday, but the birds came anyway.
By Mike Jacobs , October 07, 2012
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MIKE JACOBS/ALWAYS IN SEASON: Early guess proves wrong in bird identification
Mary J. Gust thought it was an eagle at first, but when the bird turned, she noticed bright white legs and a spotted belly. These field marks led to a tentative identification: Red-tailed hawk.
By Mike Jacobs , September 23, 2012
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ALWAYS IN SEASON: Even a common bird can present a mystery
Last week brought a considerable bird mystery.
Two actually.
We’ll deal with one of them today and the other next week.
By Mike Jacobs , September 16, 2012
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Man sentenced for illegally capturing eagle in ND
A 24-year-old Minnesota man accused of illegally capturing a bald eagle in North Dakota has been sentenced to one year of probation and ordered to pay $4,000 to the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
By Associated Press , September 11, 2012
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