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Birding Fallon: Well Worth the Trip

10,000 Birds

Yellow-headed Blackbirds singing in the reeds allowed us to get an arm’s length away. Yellow-headed Blackbird was another lifer for me, and omnipresent. The specials for our dinner at The Slanted Porch in Fallon included dishes prepared from cows and lambs raised by local 4-H Club kids.). A Marsh Wren came out of hiding for us.

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There’s a bear! There’s a bear!

10,000 Birds

The cuisine was magnificent, especially lamb. Dalmatian Pelican – Pelecanus crispus. Blackbird – Turdus merula. The bear walks are relatively easy and, while possible in sneakers, some light ankle-support hiking shoes might be preferable. Also, trekking poles proved useful. Mute Swan – Cygnus olor.

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