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JULY 5, 2011

I am used to seeing young Gadwall at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, sometimes under less-than-ideal circumstances , but I rarely get a chance to see an entire brood of ducklings close enough to get some pictures. Anas strepera is a common and widespread duck, breeding across northern Europe and Asia, as well as central North America.

United States 162

United States North America Jamaica Asia 162

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MAY 4, 2012

Queens, New York, May 2009 May is the month of migration in North America.

New York City 159

New York City New York 2009 Litter 159

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JUNE 25, 2019

Somehow, the northernmost redstart in the Americas didn’t receive the same treatment. In Jamaica , this winter resident is sometimes called Butterfly Bird or Fire Lantern. Naming a bird species for the part of the world in which it breeds or resides makes sense. NAMED FOR PLACES.

Rights 113

Rights Connecticut Tennessee Nashville 113

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APRIL 5, 2016

I started out my birding life sitting on Benches 2 and 7 at the Jamaica Bay NWR West Pond, my Peterson’s in my lap, studying Green-winged Teal, Northern Shovelers, and the occasional Pintail. This section also includes range maps, indicating range by breeding season, wintering season, and residence year-round.

North America 171

North America Asia Europe America 171

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MARCH 13, 2011

Bufflehead are the smallest of North America’s diving ducks. They breed across Canada and Alaska’s boreal forest near ponds and lakes, using nest holes made by woodpeckers, almost exclusively flickers. In winter most head to the coasts though some stay inland on open water.

2011 150

2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

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MARCH 17, 2011

The variety of plumages that they show and the way different individuals molt at different times is interesting to me and I have stopped being surprised at seeing a small flock of ruddies with some nearly in full breeding, or alternate plumage, while others are still in their basic, or non-breeding plumage. Get yours today!

Ducks 145

Ducks 2011 New York New York City 145

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MARCH 15, 2011

Over the next few days, the Alpine Accentors ( Prunella collaris ) will arrive on their high-Alpine breeding grounds – it is time to start singing, despite that the treeless Alpine landscape is still under metres of snow. all Alpine Accetor photos digiscoped (c) Dale Forbes. all Alpine Accetor photos digiscoped (c) Dale Forbes.

2011 228

2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 228