My youthful interest in birding has been rekindled by my son Jack's recent and passionate discovery of birding. My earliest memories date back to the Washington Crossing Bird Banding Station in the 60's and the fascinating lectures and live bird releases held there. Today, Jack has started a life list and accumulated 100 birds in 12 months. We have had memorable trips to Blackwater, Cape May and Hawk Mountatin.. Favorite sightings include pileated woodpecker, american coot, northern pintail, bald eagles, golden eagle, cedar waxwing, brown headed nuthatch, american woodcock courting ritual and saw-whet owl banding.