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December 2023, Vol. 51, No. 6 Birding Odiorne Point State Park, Rye, New Hampshire Brett Hillman New Hampshire’s Mississippi Kites Have Another Disappointing Nesting Year in 2023 Steve Mirick Using iNaturalist to Understand Marine Bird Mortality Natasha Bartolotta, Tatsiana (Tania) Barychka, Tabatha Cormier, Mark Pokras, Caleb Spiegel, and Stephanie Avery-Gomm The History of Bird Observer: Chapters 8–10 William E. Davis, Jr. Doug Chickering (August 14, 1941, to September 17, 2023): Plum Island Birders Lose a Dear Friend Steve Grinley Photo Essay: Birds of Ordione State Park Brett Hillman Musings from the Blind Birder: A Birding Paradox Martha Steele Field Notes The History of Two Baltimore Oriole Songs Peter W. Oehlkers About Books: Ticks and Tipples Mark Lynch Bird Sightings: July-August 2023 Jason Forbes and Robert H. Stymeist Jason Forbes is Bird Observer’s New Bird Sightings Editor Marsha C. Salett Bygone Birds Robert H. Stymeist About the Cover: Dovekie William E. Davis, Jr. About the Cover Artist: Steve Hamlin At a Glance Wayne R. Petersen ^ top