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What is a Black Hawk?

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gundlachii ), currently embargoed by the United States, is widely considered a distinct species. anthracinus subtilis ), on the other hand, was a formerly distinct species now absorbed back to the Common core. Now the Chicago Blackhawks , one of the original National Hockey League U.S. The Cuban Black Hawk ( B.

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European Goldfinch in Socrates Sculpture Park

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Now that I can travel, I have perversely discovered the charms of really working over one spot of habitat across the seasons and the years; as such I’m on a mission to find 100 species of bird in Socrates Sculpture Park, a bit of Queens between the East River and Vernon Boulevard where artists create open-air displays. Why an asterisk?

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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

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Over the next few days, I found increasing numbers, goldfinches, juncos, white-throated sparrows. I was shocked when I found the first body, a female Towhee. I hoped it was an anomaly. Were they always there and I just never noticed? ’s Lights Out DC, to name a few.

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Birds and music

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But an eagle it has to be, and this is a nice-looking species. Finally, Big Thief have better songs than “Sparrow” – but “Shark Smile” does not mention any bird species … A Russett Sparrow , Tianmushan, China. I am sure you can easily imagine this as a PowerPoint slide.

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The Parrots of Howard Beach

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You see, like many other neighborhoods in and around New York City, Howard Beach has a significant population of Monk Parakeets , a South American parrot species that has adapted well to life in New York City, Chicago, New Jersey, Connecticut, Florida, and Texas after having escaping or being released from captivity. I know I do!

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Gulls Simplified: A Gull Book Review

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Even more than warbler, shorebird, and sparrow identification, this is a field that tests our endurance (gull watching is too often done in bitter cold, windy conditions), patience (even getting one good photo can take hours as you try to separate the ‘interesting gull’ from the flock), observational skills (so many plumages!)

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Rambling

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The Magic Hedge in Chicago, of course. Sure, migration was in evidence — both Kinglet species present, Hermit Thrushes everywhere, White-throated Sparrows tuning up their songs in such abundance that they provided an ongoing soundtrack, American Robins and assorted blackbirds on the move. Plum Beach in Brooklyn.

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