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The beautiful nests of the Hooded Oriole

10,000 Birds

When it comes to nest construction, few if any birds rival the detail put into their nests, like members of the oriole family. White sitting on the porch, I got to watch a pair of Hooded Orioles , who had a brand new set of babies just hatch, go thru their paces, feeding, feeding and more feeding.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

10,000 Birds

Interestingly, Chestnut-collared Longspur does appear under its brand-new official name, Thick-billed Longspur, though the description underneath uses the old name. Using the icons to locate specific bird families takes a little getting used to, but if you do it often it works well as a finding tool. ” These are all great.

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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

10,000 Birds

And, the One-page Index, a quick reference to locating major bird families, is placed in two locations–the front and the back of the book. Family groups are briefly introduced with descriptions of their shared characteristics. ” This is fascinating stuff if you collect books. The text pages have a lively look.

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Good Idea: OTRADA

4 The Love Of Animals

Here is a bit more from the shop owner: Our brand, Otrada, is about creating the most stylish animal-inspired designs for you and your home. I found some at Target, some in catalogs, some in antique malls, but why wasn’t anyone creating a lifestyle brand for animal lovers? but I could never find them all in one location.

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Good Idea: Ortada

4 The Love Of Animals

Here is a bit more from the shop owner: Our brand, Otrada, is about creating the most stylish animal-inspired designs for you and your home. I found some at Target, some in catalogs, some in antique malls, but why wasn’t anyone creating a lifestyle brand for animal lovers? but I could never find them all in one location.

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Chock Full of Celebration

4 The Love Of Animals

11am: Get a call from Munchkin’s new family that they’re driving four hours to pick her up. 3pm: Arrive at the destination within one minute of the forever family coming to pick up the munchkin. 3:05pm: Feel convinced that this family is perfect for the munchkin (already did a virtual home visit a week earlier). I’ll meet them.

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The Birds of Trinidad and Tobago: Two Guides, One Book Review

10,000 Birds

Do not buy these books, unless you are collecting old bird books. It is organized taxonomically, with families identified by first scientific and then popular name. Each family section starts with a brief description of the birds within that family, their common physical and behavioral traits, and range of habitat.

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