@baggins_bow

Writer. Podcaster. Fifth-rate birder, not some blockheaded Bracegirdle from Hardbottle. American Pipits murdered my favorite uncle. Grandpa was Bill, I’m Nate.

 Pittsburgh, PA
billbowbaggins.substack.com/p/birding-wtfpileated-woodpecker
Joined July 2020
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I've just completed year 1 of the Ten Birding Questions podcast. I was terrified, but it's been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I've met so many extraordinary people and birders, all so generous with their time and knowledge. Eternal thanks 🙏 🧵 of episodes 👇
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Whoever came up with drone view needs to be drawn and quartered @cavs @NBA
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When you send you bins in for repair and they send back a brand new pair at no charge ❤️ This is why I won’t hesitate to pony up for a pair of Razors when the time comes @VortexOptics
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I gotta get Peter Kaestner on my podcast. WTF is it like to see 10k birds? I'd love just to get to 1k
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The Dolans are the worst. All of them. Imagine having more money than god and making this choice
Jeremy Schneider@J_SchneiderOct 23
You have to be a truly terrible person to do this
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Robert Francis@rbfrncsOct 22
Under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act it's illegal for people to kill protected species of birds like this northern flicker, and people should be held responsible when their pets do it too, just like when pets cause other kinds of damage.
Local Moron@captainpisslordOct 21
This is the smartest pet owner on facebook
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Birding WTF?! Why TF did I never wonder what "pileated" means before interviewing @StephenMoss_TV? I don't know, but he got me wondering, and I really enjoyed researching and writing about it.
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Coyote may be the greatest animal name in history
Robert Francis@rbfrncsOct 20
Same is true of animal names! woodchuck, chickadee, tanager, chipmunk, opossum, condor, coyote, jaguar. They're the best names we've got.
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Sense and Sensibility. Loved it. Good stuff. Love the Ang Lee version and this one holds its own imo 👍👍
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Correct take. Baseball is about dignity. Not crotch-grabbing, tobacco-spitting theatrics. Go back to Wimbledon, Caminero!
Luis Feld
@LuisFeldNYPSOct 20
Junior Caminero is a disgrace to the game of baseball. Imagine someone on the Yankees acting like this in a big playoff game. Imagine playing in the same division as Derek Jeter and acting this classless. There's an argument that the Rays should bench Caminero. This isn't how you act.
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Not a young man but have gotten more left wing as I've aged. Part of it is not wanting to live a sniveling little life being scared of minorities, women, foreigners, Muslims, cities, queer folk, green hair, pronouns, hyphenated names... all the million things that spook the right
Elias🌲@EliasofNEOct 15
How are any young men left wing I genuinely don’t understand
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Guardians season may well be over by the end of the day. I love my Cleveland teams passionately but I don't die a thousand deaths when they lose like I used to. I think the Cavs championship in 2016 gave me a sort of protective layer of tranquility that has had lasting effects
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My game 5 checklist from Progressive Field
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No one loves Canvasbacks like I do. I hope they know it
Jess in the Wild@Jess_inthewildOct 18
No question, long-tailed duck takes the gold every time
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I was told there would be a baseball game. Brothers and baseball tonight. Brothers and birds in the morning. Go Guards!
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This October has been the craziest ass month of my life (mostly good!). At some point during the maelstrom I turned 51, and my family got me just the right thing 🍄🍄‍🟫📚 Here’s hoping I can find minute to get outside soon!
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Stephen Moss@StephenMoss_TVOct 15
The Puffin has landed - published today! Available in all good indie bookshops. Thanks to all at @ChattoBooks @mollycslight @DHHlitagency and @jennymht for her superb research!
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Just now on the radio: "Melting sea ice due to global warming is opening valuable new shipping channels" is the most dystopian shit I've ever heard
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I woke up thinking about this tweet and what my banding code bird might be and I think I might have the best one
Andrew Guttenberg@guttenbirder22Oct 14
This bird even shares my banding code ☺️
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Juvenile Black-crowned Night Heron agreeing that this weather sucks
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Love the teardrop spots on the back. Never noticed that before. Yellow-crowned don't got em.
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