Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder

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By Julia Zarankin *04

Published Jan. 27, 2021

In Field Notes from an Unintentional Birder, Julia Zarankin *04 recounts her experience of finding unexpected joys in new hobbies. Going through a divorce and a career change, she gained new perspective through an accidental passion for birding.

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