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What is a Black Hawk?

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The Common Black Hawk earns its name by being common throughout at least part of its wide range, being black or very dark as adults, and being a hawk in the family Accipitridae. Now the Chicago Blackhawks , one of the original National Hockey League U.S. And this bird is a beauty… Common Black Hawk (Plate 1) by Richard Crossley.

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Arizona, or Central Mexico?

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When they go low… How about the Tyrant Flycatcher family? You can fly direct to Mexico City from many American cities; while you can fly direct to Morelia from Oakland, Los Angeles, Houston, Dallas, and Chicago. Rivoli’s Hummingbirds like moist woods, which we also have nearby.

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The Power of Pets

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Co-hosted by local YMCAs nationwide, the events will feature a two- to three-kilometer community dog walk, as well as healthy and fun activities for the whole family. The first event will take place in Chicago on September 24. Taking your dog for a walk is an easy, fun and affordable way to get the entire family moving.

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan

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A Barred Cuckoo-Dove showed somewhat atypical behavior or had not read its eBird entry about it being “seldom seen out in the open … quick to flee when approached” Of course, Hongbenghe, Yunnan is quite far away from Chicago.

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What is a Cardinal?

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However, in their migrations from Chicago to St. The male bird’s scarlet plumage and pert crest was reminiscent enough of a Roman Catholic cardinal’s colored robes to earn it, its family, and its genus the name they all share. The family Cardinalidae encompasses a plethora of New World passerines.

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Emerald Ash Borers vs. Woodpeckers (and Nuthatches)

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This research suggests that the boom isn’t due to an influx of newcomers, but rather because more local birds are flourishing and successfully rearing families. Flower, from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and Christopher J. In an interview with 10,000 Birds , coauthors Charles E.

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The Power of Pets Initiative

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Chicago; and Portland, Ore. In the coming months, Mars Petcare will sponsor family-focused healthy living fairs for pets and people at the following locations: New York City – The Prospect Park YMCA, October 16. Chicago – The Hastings Lake YMCA, October 23. New York City; Nashville, Tenn.; Headquartered in McLean, Va.,

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