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White-faced Ibis at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

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I spotted a Eurasian Wigeon amongst the American Wigeon right out of the gate, but that wasn’t the best sighting of the day. • Explore These Related Posts Another California Bird? His recent focus is on bringing the Western Burrowing Owl back to life in California where he also monitors several bluebird trails.

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Nine-legged Plover?

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A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Petrel Paradise

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In particular the South Island destination of Kaikoura is world-renowned for the flocks of albatrosses and giant petrels floating right off the pelagic boat, and the ease of the trip makes it a must-visit for any visiting birder. As we left the long harbour there were plenty of inshore seabirds such as gannets, shags, gulls and terns.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

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Brown Boobies ( Sula leucogaster ), Islas Coronado, Baja California © David J. A pair of Brown Boobies ( Sula leucogaster ) tends a chick on Middle Rock, Islas Coronado, Baja California © David J. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more!

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Stalking a Kiwi Icon

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They are commonest where they are intensively protected and managed, but these places are often remote and hard to visit. Seeing a wild kiwi is potentially the highlight of a star-strewn birding visit to New Zealand, but please respect the tenuous situation the five species are in and any measures in place for their protection.

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Male Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis in Basic Plumage

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These Blasts From The Past Great Great Blue Heron Finding and Identifying a California Gnatcatcher Orange-headed Thrush Pectoral Sandpiper at Jones Beach Guan-emala About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting!

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Tiritiri Matangi Island

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These Blasts From The Past Protect the Commons The Military Macaws of Jaumave, Mexico Canada… The Conservation Capital of the World Absence: Big South Cape Island Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat About the Author Duncan Duncan Wright is a Wellington-based ornithologist working on the evolution of New Zealands birds. Wicked, right?