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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

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Old World Vultures are nestled within the family Acciptridae along with the hawks and eagles. It’s actually a pretty classic example of convergent evolution, wherein two unrelated families of lifeforms evolve to fill the same niche independently. Turkey Vulture Wing Tagging – Charlotte Wasylik, Prairie Birder.

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Duck Butts

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… … Tags: duck butts , ducks , mallards • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. We really do not want to know. Get yours today!

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Duck Migration

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Tags: ducks , features , jamaica bay , migration , queens • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family.

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Leucistic Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis

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Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Corey Mar 11th, 2011 at 12:03 am Well, it did swim pretty much directly in front of me, which made it easy… Larry Jordan Mar 13th, 2011 at 10:29 am Great find Corey!

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Lewis's Woodpecker in New York State

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The homeowner, Fred Jordan, has been hosting visiting birders who heard of the bird through word-of-mouth since November. Many thanks to Fred Jordan for being a wonderful host with great enthusiasm for his awesome avian visitor. Third of all, the bird that was first seen on 30 October is, as of this blog posting, STILL THERE!

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.&# — Aldo Leopold Larry Jordan Mar 20th, 2011 at 8:43 pm Julie, thank you once again for bringing this insanity to the forefront. Larry Jordan Mar 20th, 2011 at 11:48 pm Thank you for that clarification Vickie. It has not.

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Spotted Thick-knee

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Tags: south-africa , Spotted Dikkop , stone curlews , thick-knees • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Larry Jordan Mar 21st, 2011 at 12:31 am Awesome photos Redgannet! A multi-part trip report from Cape Town can be found at Redgannet, March 2011. Go check it out!

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