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Amplifying devices lend birders an electronic ear

By MARK WEATHERTON SPECIAL TO THE DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE

Posted: February 11, 2013 at 3:03 a.m.

Hobbyists who actively observe birds and pursue them in their natural habitat are most often referred to by the general public as birdwatchers, but they refer to themselves as “birders.” As any birder will explain, birding is much more than just watching birds.

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Eastern and Western meadowlarks look so much alike that the only way the average birder can tell them apart is by comparing t... (By: JERRY BUTLER) (Credit: Special to the Democrat-Gazette)

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