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MARCH 21, 2011

Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. So you can imagine our disappointment when we crawled out of the car after our trip to find out that Mike was in fact relaxing in the warm kitchen and had no idea where the woodpecker was!

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 216

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MARCH 7, 2011

he said “But you saw the flash of black and white, right?&# A wide-open field in a wind-protected spot, recently visited by both mechanical and living manure-spreaders. Bill has led birding trips all across North America and has spoken or performed at more than 100 birding and nature festivals worldwide. Wicked, right?

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2011 Birds Michigan Ohio 238

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Fernandina’s Flicker, a tongue-twisting alliterative name for one of the most endangered woodpeckers in the world! Silhouettes along the border of the right-hand page depict the shape of the bird from different angles (a huge aid to those of us who end up with photos against the light).

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Cuba Birds United States 2000 242

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MARCH 12, 2011

It is a sort of political ornithology of Central America in which the main character is traveling about the region hoping to see the Resplendent Quetzal. Wicked, right? YourBirdOasis.com Mar 12th, 2011 at 5:57 pm This post reminds me of a great book I read many years ago and imagine others that frequent 10000birds would also enjoy.

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Ecuador 2011 Deer New York 217

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JUNE 2, 2015

So, the 49 subject species include birds with interesting family behaviors that we might not see every day (Cedar Waxwing, Great Blue Heron, Peregrine Falcon), migrant songbirds (Tree and Barn Swallows, House Wren), and common, everyday birds (Northern Cardinal, Downy Woodpecker, and, yes, Rock Pigeon). And another when that egg is removed.

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Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

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plus a chapter on “Vagrant landbirds from North America.” So, how do you find the species account for Kestrel if falcons are not placed between woodpeckers and parakeet? Browsing is facilitated by section titles at the top of each left-hand page and smaller group titles on the upper right-hand page. Each has its strengths.

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Ireland Birds Groups Falcons 160

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MARCH 10, 2011

The vast majority of Baltimore Orioles that breed in North America return to the tropics between Mexico and northern South America for the cold half of the year. Wicked, right? Not a minute later, I’d scooped up my kid and sprinted back into the house for my binoculars and camera. The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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North Carolina 2011 St. Louis Baltimore 140

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MARCH 11, 2011

So right now I’m feeling pretty good about Eurasian Collared-doves. Originally from India and the vicinity, it is believed that they had already undergone two major expansions – through Asia Minor in the 1600s, and then across Europe in the 1900s – when they first appeared in North America. Wicked, right?

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Montana 2011 New York Bahamas 144

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MARCH 18, 2011

Found throughout South America in ever-dwindling numbers these extremely beautiful birds – threatened by habitat destruction and collection for the wild bird trade – are often difficult to see and hard to find. That’s right – birds eating clay. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Peru Parrots 2011 South America 255

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MARCH 16, 2011

The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond. Wicked, right? Tags: national wildlife refuge , north america , parks • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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2011 Wildlife Birds Deer 140

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MARCH 11, 2011

Ringer Anhinga and Darters (Anhingidae) The Anhinga and three darter species inhabit warm, freshwater regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Wicked, right? Reed Cormorant ( Microcarbo africanus ), Nairobi, Kenya © David J. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 159

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MARCH 4, 2011

It is also familiar at inland sites in winter, especially reservoirs and refuse tips, and breeds in the relatively-Northerly regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Wicked, right? Herring Gull The Herring hull is everybody’s idea of a seagull, being present throughout the year at coastal cliffs, beaches, harbors and towns.

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2011 Cyprus Species Deer 157

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JUNE 21, 2018

Lovely Lago de Yojoa fills a volcanic basin ringed by lush mountains, many of which contain vast tracts of protected lands and national forests. Would you trade in-room wifi for three species of motmot and two different toucans right outside the hotel restaurant? That’s right… an anthrush right behind the lodge.

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Honduras Birds Parrots Rights 184

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MARCH 15, 2011

Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) YourBirdOasis.com Mar 17th, 2011 at 11:22 am So polygynandry really is rare, but I can’t believe I forgot about Acorn Woodpecker! I’d do anything !!

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2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 229

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MARCH 17, 2011

Birding opened up Central America for me in a way that nothing else did. Once you understand the mind-boggling biodiversity of the area beyond toucans and parrots, you realize how special Central America is. Everyone is welcome to participate, especially people outside North America. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S.

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Costa Rica 2011 Birds Deer 150

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MARCH 17, 2011

Corey Mar 18th, 2011 at 7:43 am @Laura Brown: It is a tough situation there and it makes me wish it were possible and economical to catch them all and bring them back to North America. Wicked, right? Jochen: I like that name and I might just have to adopt it. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? The proposal from U.S.

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Ducks 2011 New York New York City 145

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MARCH 14, 2011

The sandhill crane has the lowest recruitment rate (average number of young birds joining a population each season) of any bird now hunted in North America. Here’s a tidbit from the NRA’s Hunters’ Rights website: “Sandhill cranes are hunted much like geese, with decoys set in fields and hunters stationed in blinds.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 260

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MARCH 6, 2011

Jochen Mar 7th, 2011 at 5:51 pm Redgannet, almost all song birds at least in North America (and the Orange Thrush sure won’t be the only old world bird to have them, too) have these filamental plumes on their nape. Wicked, right? Great shots! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Deer India New York 203

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MARCH 1, 2011

This means that there are some astoundingly large families of birds in Central and South America. Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled.

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Panama Costa Rica 2011 Cleveland 229