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Warblers that Warble

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I have commented before in my posts that most of our Warblers here in central Mexico never actually warble. But my experience suggests there is a fair amount of geographical overlap between the two ranges in my area. But as I started to research this post, I was reminded that I actually live in the center of this Warbler’s range.

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The Golden Pheasant

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An organization called the Carolina Avian Research and Education states that “if you google the top ten most beautiful birds in the world, it [the Golden Pheasant ] always makes the list.” I guess in China, there is always money for research related to Giant Pandas. ” Sounds more sophisticated, right?

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Winter Wanderland

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I flew into Denver from Mexico. I might have to add the Dallas airport staff to the list of things Buffon was right about. Our internet research showed that somebody in Pine County had all three ( Black, Brown-capped, and Gray-crowned ) Rosy Finches on the feeders in their garden. And now I did. Chuffed to bits!

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Birds of Belize & Birds of Costa Rica: A Field Guide Review Doubleheader

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Yet they also bring up questions, which I’m going to talk about right now before diving into the specifics of the guides themselves. Steve Howell has spent decades of experience in the field studying the birds of Belize, Costa Rica, and especially Mexico. Why are these issues? ” These are just some examples.

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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Like all talented travel writers, Dunn is adept at drawing us into his experiences. He sat…his crown giving searing shafts of violet as the light caught the feathers at just the right angle. Do we really need to know about the hummingbirds in the gardens in Ernest Hemingway’s Cuban estate?

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What to Do at High Island When the Winds are South

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It stops those thousands of migrating birds flying across the Gulf of Mexico and directs them right onto the trees, fields, sanctuaries, beaches along the Bolivar Peninsula, where they hopefully find food and fresh water. I imagined walking right up to them. High Island in April requires Weather, so I was told. American Avocets.

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The Newest Beat

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That’s right, there is another Beat Writer at 10,000 Birds! As his passion for birding grew he decided to travel Latin America; he has spent time in Mexico, Guatemala, Venezuela and a great deal of time in Brazil. Mike Freiberg is the latest addition to the amazing group that is the 10,000 Birds Beat Writers.

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