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First Post-COVID-19 Birding Trip: Wisconsin and Horicon NWR

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In late June, I flew into O’Hare and drove north to Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. In mid-summer, the refuge is full of breeding birds, including Canada Goose, Mallard, Wood Duck, Blue-winged Teal, Pied-billed Grebe, Virginia Rail, Sandhill Crane, Black Tern, Tree Swallow, Barn Swallow, Yellow Warbler, Common Yellowthroat, etc.

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Birding Nanhui, Shanghai, in September 2021

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Breeding in Northern Japan and wintering in the Phillippines, some seem to take a migratory rest stop (and slight deviation) at the Shanghai coast. For example, the main article states that “At Lac de Grand Lieu, W France, birds commute 2–38 km between colony and feeding territories.” ” Hm. (I

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If We Can Rock Together, We Can Flock Together

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Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, North Dakota. Some birds breed in flocks, at least in part to avoid predation. You may be happy to have a flock of chickadees visit your backyard, but it is difficult to ignore hundreds of American White Pelicans streaming by.

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Shedding Tears For Shorebirds

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Photographed at Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge, ND. I think Solitary Sandpiper is a proper bird to gauge one’s shorebird kung fu. If you can identify this bird for what it is, you will earn the respect of your elders and bring much honor to your family. 4: Field guides exist for a reason.

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Waterfowl of North America, Europe & Asia: An Identification Guide

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And, it is a guide based on scholarship as well as field work (author Reeber has monitored the birds of the Lac of Grand-Lieu, France, for the National Society for Nature Protection (SNPN) since 1994). This section also includes range maps, indicating range by breeding season, wintering season, and residence year-round.