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Adventures of a Louisiana Birder: One Year, Two Wings, Three Hundred Species–A Book Review

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A little more than halfway through 2014, a year Marybeth had decided would be devoted to finishing in the top fifty eBirders in Louisiana AND Alabama, there is a terrible accident and time must be put aside for Lynn’s healing and recovery. Louisiana is a magical place to bird. ’ “Is this going to be a collection of essays?”

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What’s the Next ABA-Countable Exotic?

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In 2014, the Florida Ornithological Society Records Committee (FOSRC) voted to add this species to the Florida state list. Egyptian Goose sightings submitted to eBird in 2013-2014. The ABA Checklist Committee quickly followed suit. Egyptian Goose parents watching over nearly fully grown goslings.

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My 2013 Birding Year in Review (With My Top Ten Birding Moments!)

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Hopefully I will see at least that many species in 2014! The Mississippi Kite certainly didn’t hurt either but it couldn’t top the awesomeness that is more insects than you can count all making eerie noises. (It’s And what do you think they will be in 2014? a 17-Year Cicada. Snowy Owl in flight.

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National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th Edition: A Field Guide Review

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The Sibley Guide to Birds, 2nd edition (2014) covers 923 species; The Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America (2010) 816; Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America (2008) 544; Smithsonian Field Guide to the Birds of North America (2008) 528; and the Kaufman Field Guide to Birds of North America (2005) covers 392 species.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. White-winged Chough – Corcorax melanorhamphos. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. Red-browed Firetail – Neochmia temporalis. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. 24 Apr 2018. Eastern Wood-Pewee – Contopus virens. 24 Apr 2018. Acadian Flycatcher – Empidonax virescens.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. White-winged Chough – Corcorax melanorhamphos. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. Red-browed Firetail – Neochmia temporalis. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. 24 Apr 2018. Eastern Wood-Pewee – Contopus virens. 24 Apr 2018. Acadian Flycatcher – Empidonax virescens.

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Collaborative List – July 2018

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Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. White-winged Chough – Corcorax melanorhamphos. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. Red-browed Firetail – Neochmia temporalis. Melbourne hike #1. 24 Apr 2018. 24 Apr 2018. Eastern Wood-Pewee – Contopus virens. 24 Apr 2018. Acadian Flycatcher – Empidonax virescens.

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