Nicholas Lund

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Nicholas Lund lives and birds in southern Maine. He is the outreach and network manager for Maine ̽��ѡ and runner of blog.

Articles by Nicholas Lund

Birdist Rule #23: Identify Your First Song Sparrow

October 13, 2016 — Once you do, all of those other “little brown jobs” get a little less confusing.

Birdist Rule #44: Learn to Love Landfills and Sewage Treatment Plants

October 06, 2016 — Ah, the sweet smell of birding success.

Birdist Rule #79: Think of Something Nice to Say About Mallards

September 28, 2016 — Um . . . green is a good color on you?

Birdist Rule #82: Know Your Public Lands

September 21, 2016 — From local and national parks to national wildlife refuges and wilderness areas, these lands were made for you and me.

Birdist Rule #67: Prepare to Have Your Sightings Questioned

September 14, 2016 — It happens, but it's also not the end of the world.

Birdist Rule #104: Look at More Than Just Birds

September 08, 2016 — There's a whole world of plants and other species that you can also start identifying. What are you waiting for?

Birdist Rule #61: Find Your First Shorebird

September 01, 2016 — Trust me, look for a Killdeer.

Birdist Rule #2: Don't Be a Jerk

August 24, 2016 — There aren’t a lot of jerks in birding. Let’s keep it that way.

Birdist Rule #115: Learn to Identify and Differentiate Night Herons

August 17, 2016 — Don't panic: There are only two.

Birdist Rule #39: How to Tell Friends and Family That You’re a Birder

August 11, 2016 — Falling fast and hard for birding can leave some people feeling embarrassed or ashamed. Don't be.

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