Monthly Archives: September 2021

ABA AREA #800!

Posted on September 13, 2021 by George C. Wood

Apologies for bombarding you with blogposts today but I promise….this is IT for awhile. Besides, I need to keep doing something to fight the red-eye jet lag:) After the excitement of Mr. Middendorff, my mind immediately shifted to: #800 has … Continue reading →

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Gambell delivers another Code 4!

Posted on September 12, 2021 by George C. Wood

This bird is sooo special that no matter the number for me, it deserves its own blog-post. I was standing in one of the boneyards, not far from our guide, when Aaron’s walkie-talkie crackled inaudibly. The leader from another group … Continue reading →

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Gambell, Alaska

Posted on September 12, 2021 by George C. Wood

The tiny village of Gambell on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea hosts a number of super rare birds in the Fall that become disoriented while migrating from East Asia and Russia. Because it is a part of Alaska, … Continue reading →

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