Musings from the Blind Birder: Midsummer Thoughts Martha Steele October 1, 2021 5 MIN READ Musings from the Blind Birder Blackburnian Warbler. Photograph by Sandy Selesky. Some random musings while savoring every birdsong as the season winds down: To view the rest of the article you'll need to subscribe. Bird Observer publishes original articles on birding locations, on avian populations and natural history, on regional rarities, field notes, field records, photographs, and art work.