Simon Thompson, Author at The Tryon Daily Bulletin

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A winter day in merry olde England

No, it’s not raining! And it’s not foggy. But it’s cold and that wind is whistling in from Scandinavia! So yes, it is weather designed ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, March 6, 2017 10:00 pm

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A New Year’s resolution: get out more often (and see more birds!)

Another new year and once again we have a chance to try and improve ourselves – albeit psychologically. We could try to drink less, write ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, January 2, 2017 10:00 pm

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Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: A gem in North Asheville

Situated just off US 25 or Merrimon Avenue in North Asheville is a small, yet very pleasant and important wildlife sanctuary. It is very close ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, June 27, 2016 10:00 pm

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Learning bird songs in the spring

Learning to listen is very difficult. We are visual creatures that get distracted by movement and the motions around us. We don’t concentrate on what ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, May 30, 2016 10:00 pm

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Spring birding in Polk County

The predictions were for a colder than normal, windy day and yes, the weather forecast was accurate. Our birding tour group all met in Saluda ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Tuesday, May 3, 2016 10:00 pm

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The first Swallows of the spring

Several of the swallows are amongst the first birds to arrive each spring, and the first Tree Swallow was seen this year in Asheville on ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, March 14, 2016 10:00 pm

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The first Swallows of the spring

Several of the swallows are amongst the first birds to arrive each spring, and the first Tree Swallow was seen this year in Asheville on ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, March 14, 2016 10:00 pm

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Weather systems and migrating birds

Bird migration can be simple, as in we all know that many species of birds fly north in the spring and move south in the ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, November 2, 2015 10:00 pm

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Joining a winter birding expedition in Northern Minnesota

We all arrived in a snowy and cold Minneapolis unaware that the cold conditions were going to get worse, a lot worse. After we collected ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, April 6, 2015 10:00 pm

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The Brown Thrasher, a bird of character

A large brown bird scratches around in the leaf litter, its long red-brown tail enabling it to turn suddenly as it uncovers choice grubs from ... Read more