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What is the State Bird of Nevada?

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I’m one of those people who thinks all birds are beautiful, from the drab House Sparrow to the pink Roseate Spoonbill. The Mountain Bluebird is one of the most striking birds in the United States, and is the state bird of both Nevada and Idaho. million breeding birds.

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Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania: A Review by an Atlas Novice

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A breeding bird atlas is a special kind of book. Corey did just this in this 2011 posting about Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus in New York State. They utilized GIS (geographic information systems) technology to pinpoint breeding bird location to a level far beyond the usual block-based geographic model.

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Birding California: A Regional Primer

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Other specialties include Bobolink , Sandhill Crane , Black Tern , Pinyon Jay , Juniper Titmouse , Bohemian Waxwing (rare) , Northern Shrike , Black-backed Woodpecker and American Tree Sparrow. Of course, the Sierra Nevada is a huge mountain range, and there are countless other places to bird besides Yosemite. Fall through spring.