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Ooo many of these are new to me, thank you for sharing!! And that ARC looks adorable hehe. My husband picked up bird watching during the pandemic, in Oklahoma it was especially fun to encounter the rare scissortail!

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There are so many good birdwatching books out there. I was surprised when I started digging just how many are geared toward kids. Oh my gosh, I've never heard of that bird before! It's beautiful!!!

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We were lucky enough to have a next at the end of our street right next to the capital building, it was a little delight during those early COVID days.

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Apr 4Liked by Kuleigh Baker

I have never been a mature person (much less a bird one) but my kid is completely enraptured by birds and now I’m starting to “get it” too. Thanks for these recs! Also have a great vacation!

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Apr 4Liked by Kuleigh Baker

Supposed to say “nature person” but I’m not know for my maturity either so I guess it’s still accurate 🤣

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Love the Freudian slip! Thank you! Hope you can check one of these out and use it together.

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Apr 4Liked by Kuleigh Baker

When I saw this post was about birding, I was going to recommend that book! I read it and loved it. It is spicy too! 🔥 we currently have one of those bird books checked out from the library and now I want more. Love this post!!

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Oh man, now I'm even more excited! Definitely packing it for our vacation next week. Let me know what books you find at your library! We're still limited to digital check outs while ours is closed for renovations.

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I didn't start paying attention to birds or finding them interesting until we moved to Idaho. Our current favorite bird that we see frequently is the Magpie. Thank you for compiling this list! It's also heartwarming to hear that your mother is fond of birds and that's where you get it from. xx

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Oh fun! I love that birds are so regional so we all have different backyard visitors.

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PS. Sorry ti hear about the planting mishaps. This is what deters me from trying it, I hate the not knowing if it's going to turn out, haha.

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It's all good! Honestly, the trial and error is fun. Your kids would love it.

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Ohhh need to add so many of these to my list! We love The Bird Atlas and Bird Watch! Gardening can require so much trial and error-- I hope something surprises you and pops up while you're away. Otherwise, still another kind of fun adventure to pick out plants instead!

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