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Confounding the Starving Snowy Owl Irruption Theory

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Irruptions of Snowy Owls in 2011 and again in 2013 found these Arctic birds wintering well south of their usual range , in some cases straying down to Bermuda and even Hawaii. (I Snowy Owl at Breezy Point photographed by Corey. Many North American birders have, over the last few years, received a rare treat.

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2013 AOU North American checklist proposals

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Proposal 2013-A-5 would remove the Hawaiian honeycreepers out of their own subfamily (Drepanidinae) and place them in the subfamily Carduelinae near the rosefinches, which a 2011 study showed to be their closest relatives. This change has been needed and tracks with our best understanding of finch relationships. Shearwater split.

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Angel’s Miracle

4 The Love Of Animals

She came from another shelter as a stray, had been abused, was very skinny, and she was extremely shy and afraid of everyone. on the night of September 21, 2011, Angel became restless and woke me up. My name is Jan. On May 5, 2010, I adopted a two-year-old poodle/terrier mix from our local shelter, Animal Allies. I named her Angel.

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Lewis's Woodpecker in New York State

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Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. 7 Responses to “Lewis’s Woodpecker in New York State&# Jochen Mar 22nd, 2011 at 4:18 am This bird is too good even by your standards. Corey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 5:38 am I agree. I disapprove. Why so serious, Corey?

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New York State Big Year?

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As of Friday, 11 May, Anthony had already seen 283 species in New York State, a blistering and likely record-setting pace ( Richard Fried is the current record-holder with 352 species seen in 2011 ). It really depends on where the strays and vagrants show up in the second half of the year. Anything else you would like to say?

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The Fate of the Florida Anis

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In any case, birders hoping to see Smooth-billed Ani in the ABA area now must hope for single strays to show up in the Florida Keys and along the southeast coast of Florida. A Groove-billed Ani photographed in Pinellas County in 2011, by Carlos Sanchez.

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Glendalough Distillery: Double Barrel Irish Whiskey

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Tomorrow is Saint Patrick’s Day, a holiday that offers plenty of excuses for drinking, but few prospects for straying from the well-worn celebratory routines. For most, it’s a day for swilling cream-and-whisky liqueurs, Irish stouts, and – less credibly – emerald-tinted American macro-lagers. And while the brewery at St.