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Predicting My Next Five Queens Birds

10,000 Birds

Swallow-tailed Kite : I had a hard time deciding between this species and Mississippi Kite. I took a gamble and got the family out on a (socially-distanced) whale-watching boat on the 12th and was rewarded, finally, with my Queens Great Shearwater ! So, why not go for the gusto and choose Swallow-tailed ? Two-for-two!

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Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: A Review by an Aspiring Seawatcher

10,000 Birds

It is acceptable to point out other sea creatures–dolphins or whales or dragonflies–but the main goal is the observation and identification of the birds. Not all of the group introductions go into this much depth, but they all provide clues for separating out that specific family from other possibilities.

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