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What is the State Bird of Colorado?

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Colorado is unique in many respects, so it comes as no surprise that its residents went in a different direction when selecting their state bird. Instead, they are summer visitors, moving up to Colorado in the warm months to breed before returning to wintering grounds in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, and Mexico.

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Urban Birding in Costa Rica- Benefits of Brushy Fields and Coffee Farms

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Stripe-headed Sparrow and Other Dry Forest Birds. Normally found in much drier landscapes at lower elevations, a few of this sparrow somehow found their way to Calle Viquez. These pioneering sparrows share their patch with another dry forest bird, the Lesser Ground-Cuckoo !

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Owls Come Alive!

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This time of year, in Colorado, offers exciting species like the Boreal Owl and the Northern Pygmy-Owl. My good friend and owl expert, Scott Rashid, had educated me two years ago about their Colorado habitat preferences. Finding an owl excites the unexcitable and even the most seasoned birders.

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Monterrey Meetings

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That day, he limited himself to showing us Buff-bellied Hummingbird, Golden-olive Woodpecker, Sulphur-bellied Flycatcher, Rose-throated Becard, Grey-collared Becard, Spot-breasted Wren, Olive Sparrow, Hepatic Tanager, Blue Bunting and Stripe-crowned Warbler.

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Forgotten Prairies

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Whether I am speaking about Henslow’s Sparrows and Upland Sandpipers of the east and Midwest that occupy tall-grass prairies or birds like Ferruginous Hawks and Mountain Plovers of the western short-grass prairies; all deserve our attention. I feel blessed to live in Colorado where I can see these beauties in migration and breeding.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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That more rehab centers would accept non-natives, like pigeons house sparrows, and starlings,” wrote Charis in Oregon. wrote Heilke in Colorado. A hot tub for my sore muscles,” wrote Sigrid in Colorado. “A Change in Government Attitude. Personal Things. “A

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Finding Solace in Birds

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Not only did I see that little, straw-colored sparrow that had migrated from the remote wetlands of Ontario, I shared the unique experience with people who would rather explore the real world than say mean things on social media.

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