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APRIL 2, 2013

Pileated Woodpecker, for example. In addition to Pileated Woodpecker, the Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania documents increases in numbers of Yellow-bellied Sapsucker, Hooded Warbler, Red-bellied Woodpecker, Carolina Wren, Alder Flycatcher, Common Raven, Wild Turkey, and, of course, Canada Goose.

Pennsylvania 231

Pennsylvania Breeding Birds Sparrows 231

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APRIL 2, 2019

Peterson Reference Guide to Sparrows of North America covers 61 species of the New World sparrow family Passerellidae that breed in Canada, the United States, and northern Mexico. Mexico border. And, the 1996 volume includes information on nests and eggs, a topic not covered by the Peterson guide.

North America 149

North America Sparrows America United States 149

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JULY 20, 2023

July is the month when some of Mexico’s best birders (and I don’t use that term lightly) ask me to take them to the tiny town of Paso Ancho, in the hopes of seeing the ever-so-scarce and little-studied Sinaloa Martin. Well, it is July again. Partly because they need to see it, even though they don’t know that yet.

Mexico 149

Mexico Oregon Squirrels Science 149

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JULY 4, 2012

They nest in cavities, created by woodpeckers, in large trees and snags. The female alone incubates the usual 4 to 6 eggs for about two weeks beginning the day the last egg is laid. Living in California, I am of course speaking of the Western Bluebird ( Sialia mexicana ).

Washington 184

Washington Eggs California 184

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

This may have been partly a leftover from the Victorian fascination with egg collecting (the infamous passion known as oology), but probably more from people’s burgeoning interest in the nests and eggs found in their gardens and fields, gateway artifacts to a newer hobby called birdwatching. The Harrison guides are out of print.

Eggs 233

Eggs Birds United States Sparrows 233

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

9 beats, birded 9 countries this month; Belize , Guatamala , Costa Rica, UK, Iran, USA, Greece, Australia and Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. Beljarica, centralni forland (Kovilovo floodplain), IBA Uš?e e Save u Dunav.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100

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DECEMBER 1, 2018

They birded 6 countries; USA, UK, Costa Rica, Serbia, Australia, and Mexico. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. 13 Jan 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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JANUARY 5, 2019

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Gray-and-buff Woodpecker – Hemicircus concretus. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Syrian Woodpecker – Dendrocopos syriacus. White-backed Woodpecker – Dendrocopos leucotos. Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. Chestnut-colored Woodpecker – Celeus castaneus. Hwy 469, near Tucumcari New Mexico. Blond-crested Woodpecker – Celeus flavescens. Hostel Casa Sarapiqui.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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DECEMBER 15, 2012

This totally crazy bird is the crème de la crème of the cracid family, and besides being endangered (population estimated at under 2,500), its habitat choice of cloudforests on the steep slopes of a few volcanoes and mountains in southern Mexico and south-western Guatemala makes it a tough bird to seek. And, no, I am not kidding.

2012 149

2012 Birds Guatemala Florida 149

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OCTOBER 1, 2016

Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Western Australia.

2016 154

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 154

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AUGUST 6, 2016

Submissions from July were shared from Serbia, UK, Brazil, Mexico, USA and Saudi Arabia, bring the total as at July 31st to 1858. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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JULY 2, 2016

Big Egg Marsh. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. Gila Woodpecker – Melanerpes uropygialis. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Los Cartagos.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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JUNE 4, 2016

Big Egg Marsh. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen.

2016 100

2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2016

La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. La Paz, Mexico. UNAM Botanical Gdns, Mexico. Lewis’s Woodpecker – Melanerpes lewis. Red-headed Woodpecker – Melanerpes erythrocephalus. Acorn Woodpecker – Melanerpes formicivorus. Golden-naped Woodpecker – Melanerpes chrysauchen.

2016 101

2016 Sanctuary Australia Ghana 101