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Bird Surprises

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Bird Surprises Bird Surprises By Bill • March 8, 2011 • 9 comments Tweet Share Sometimes we watchers see birds do things that surprise usā€”things birds are not supposed to do. Pretty cool!&# Snow Bunting?

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Sea Snakes of Northern Australia

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8 Responses to “Sea Snakes of Northern Australia&# tai haku Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:15 am Awesome post Clare. Renato Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:20 am What amazing snakes and great photos. Carrie Mar 13th, 2011 at 1:50 pm Fascinating post, and some interesting pictures. Jochen Mar 15th, 2011 at 4:19 am YES!!! Get yours today!

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The Amazing Exploding Dove Meets Montana

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With a hardiness that belies their delicate looks (but helps explain their phenomenal success), these pioneering pigeons are already sitting on eggs at at least one location in Montana. Nicole Mar 11th, 2011 at 10:49 pm I’ve always like the Collared doves. Carrie Mar 13th, 2011 at 1:26 pm @Will: I was curious about that myself.

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Beautiful Blue Backyard Bird

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Beautiful Blue Backyard Bird Beautiful Blue Backyard Bird By Jochen • March 10, 2011 • 9 comments Tweet Share There is a lot of whining associated with colours and Europe’s birds. Thanks, Wikipedia !

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Africaā€™s endangered species

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Image by Adam Riley Since 2011, the list of Critically Endangered species (meaning they are facing an extremely high risk of extinction) has risen from 189 to 197, and Endangered (facing a very high risk of extinction) from 381 to 389. A pair of Hooded Vultures in Selous Game Reserve, Tanzania by Adam Riley.

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Spotted Thick-knee

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As I watched, it slowly moved into a patch of dried vegetation and I noticed that it was settling over a single egg. Two or three eggs may be laid and either bird may incubate. A multi-part trip report from Cape Town can be found at Redgannet, March 2011. Elephants Eye Mar 19th, 2011 at 7:34 am I vote for night-plover.

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Getting out of line

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Boat-tailed Grackles count eggs and chicks as part of their diet and they were well represented here today. 3 Responses to “Getting out of line&# Rick Wright Mar 5th, 2011 at 1:27 pm Enjoyed this. Mike Mar 5th, 2011 at 1:32 pm Those egrets in breeding plumage are absolutely exquisite! Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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