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JANUARY 3, 2023

I am puzzled as to why Gulls and Terns are almost passed over, with less than two pages of text devoted to a family description and only six species accounts (four gulls, two terns). Family follows family with no page break, making this section a little dense. and three of the nine woodpeckers illustrated.

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Birds Family Collecting 255

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FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Why would I call these beautiful woodpeckers the “clowns of the avian world?” ” Besides the facial features of the Acorn Woodpecker ( Melanerpes formicivorus ) appearing somewhat clown-like, they are a joy to watch and some of their antics are sure to bring a smile to anyone’s face. www.youtube.com/watch?

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Woodpeckers Breeders Groups North America 184

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JANUARY 15, 2014

I had taken the short drive to the park to search for a family of American Dippers sighted near the visitor center by a fellow birder a few days before. As I got out of my car, about fifty feet from Manzanita Lake, I heard the loud drumming of a woodpecker. It was July of 2012. It was a cool 48 degrees.

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MAY 3, 2016

I purchased my first Sibley— The Sibley Field Guide to Birds of Eastern North America —in 2003. And, that falcons are about as far away from hawks as a bird family could get. The group pages show how much the taxonomy of certain bird families has changed over the past 13 years. This means that loons are no longer first!

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North America 2003 Birds America 159

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

The Durango Highway is arguably one of North America’s great birding roads due to the great variety of habitats, the spectacular mountain scenery of the Sierra Madre Occidental, and the numerous Mexican endemics one can target. Thus, I looked forward to this second portion of the trip with great anticipation.

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JULY 5, 2013

In North America, that is. The ABA currently lumps the Mangrove Warbler and Golden Warbler with the Yellow Warbler (the IOC lumps Mangrove and Golden Warbler together but splits them from the Yellow Warbler that breeds in North America.) As you travel south, everything gets all higgledy-piggledy.

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Connecticut Baltimore North America New York City 174

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JUNE 2, 2015

I’m happy to say that Laura Erickson and Marie Read have written a book, Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds , that is not too cute and that does not anthropomorphize. Part Two: The Family Live of Selected Species” describes and illustrates the family lives of 49 species in 25 chapters.

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Eggs Family 2006 New York 263

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MARCH 3, 2011

and Colombia respectively, have secured thirteen new conservation easements in Colombia with private landowners that will protect important habitat for the Cerulean Warbler – North America’s fastest declining neotropical migrant songbird. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

It is worth pointing out that titmice belong to the family Paridae , an expansive international clan made up primarily of what we call “chickadees” in the states but are known as “t**s” in the Old World. What do you expect of those decadent, debauched Europeans? Birders, because they look, notice them everywhere.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

Many Neotropical families and genera have some of their northernmost members here, such as the spinetails ( Rufous-breasted Spinetail ), Tangara tanagers ( Azure-rumped Tanager ), and guans ( Horned Guan ). Acorn Woodpecker , Northern Flicker , Greater Pewee , Grace’s Warbler , and White-eared Hummingbird all commonly occur here.

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Honduras Costa Rica El Salvador Arizona 213

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

I have been a fan of the Kaufman Guides since I bought the Field Guide to Butterflies of North America , for a birds and butterflies trip to Colorado. It is the perfect reference source for the family on a trip or living in New England. It is the perfect field guide for the beginning naturalist.

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Massachusetts North America Rhode Island Ohio 207

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MARCH 3, 2020

Bill length is given separately for Toucans and Hummingbirds, based on the reasoning that it’s an important identification feature for the first and an important identification feature for the second, but not for kingfishers or woodpeckers. Tintaya’s woodpeckers also nicely feature tree (and cactus!)

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Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 172

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JUNE 6, 2017

The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America by Nathan Pieplow is innovative, fascinating, and challenging. The Peterson Field Guide to Bird Sounds of Eastern North America is divided into three main sections: Introduction, Species Accounts, and Index to Bird Sounds (also called the Visual Index).

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North America America Birds New York 168

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MARCH 13, 2011

Bufflehead are the smallest of North America’s diving ducks. They breed across Canada and Alaska’s boreal forest near ponds and lakes, using nest holes made by woodpeckers, almost exclusively flickers. Tags: bufflehead, ducks, waterfowl • Camping tents – Check out our pop up tents, family [.]

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2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

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MARCH 8, 2011

Filming the plovers of Estero Lagoon Plovers are a significant part of the shorebird family, comprising 66 species worldwide. Consider Estero Lagoon for example… In North America there are nine regular plover species, ten if you include the more vagrant Common Ringed Plover.

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Florida South Africa 2011 Africa 188

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DECEMBER 28, 2012

This post is old news to those who pay attention to what I say on Facebook but I am still pleased as punch to point out that I have finally reached the 500-bird milestone in the American Birding Association area (basically North America north of Mexico). How did I finally reach this lofty peak?

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San Marino Los Angeles Birds Laws 105

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MARCH 21, 2011

Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. So you can imagine our disappointment when we crawled out of the car after our trip to find out that Mike was in fact relaxing in the warm kitchen and had no idea where the woodpecker was!

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 191

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MARCH 16, 2011

Duck Stamp) for wildlife observers (81 votes, 12 comments) Create a photography permit allowing regulated off-trail access to refuges (80 votes, 15 comments) Christmas Bird Count for Kids – A half day free family event with partners @ all USFG visitor centers (46 votes, 5 comments) Establish partnership(s) with national birding conservation orgs.

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2011 Wildlife Birds Deer 140

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MARCH 8, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Finally a Feeder Watcher Recent Forest Park Birding Unpacking My 2009 Year List New Year, New Bird Exodus: The Migration of Saw-whet Owls in North America About the Author Rick Rick Wright studied French, German, philosophy, and biology at the University of Nebraska. at Princeton University in 1990.

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2011 Tucson Arizona Deer 140

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MARCH 7, 2011

He is the author of numerous books about birds and nature, including, most recently Feeding and Identifying Birds and The Young Birder’s Guide to Birds of Eastern North America, both part of the Peterson Field Guide Series from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing. Snow Bunting? Or Sh*t-picker?&# My authoritative answer? “Both!&#

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2011 Birds Michigan Ohio 218

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JULY 7, 2020

They portray the nesting cycles of Mallard, Red-tailed Hawk, and American Robin, illustrating the various ways in which birds create families. Do they have families too and do they take care of them? Some of the chapters focus on a specific bird, most are about bird families like hawks, tanagers, wrens, etc.,

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2020 Birds Groups North America 264

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MARCH 18, 2011

Dan is an active member of BirdLife Cyprus and goes birding whenever his career and family allow. I keep hoping for a Northern Wheatear in North America but no luck so far… Jochen Mar 21st, 2011 at 10:17 am I soon will go on a business trip to the Caspian sea where I hope to see up to 4 species of wheatear!

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Cyprus 2011 Deer New York 145

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MARCH 10, 2011

The vast majority of Baltimore Orioles that breed in North America return to the tropics between Mexico and northern South America for the cold half of the year. Tags: baltimore oriole , half hardy , Terminology • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Instead I saw a flash of orange.

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North Carolina 2011 St. Louis Baltimore 140

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

plus a chapter on “Vagrant landbirds from North America.” My librarian self is partial to a more strict taxonomic organization, but with no hope that the constant shifting of families will end in the near future, this type of sequence is making more and more sense.

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Ireland Birds Groups Falcons 143

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JUNE 6, 2023

A description of the parenting habits of Emperor Penguins begins the lengthy chapter, “Family Matters,” about Chris’s difficult, intense relationship with his father. A trip to Nepal with a non-birding boyfriend, with the goal of climbing the Himalaya to the foot of Mt.

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Emotional Birds Minneapolis Nepal 223

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DECEMBER 5, 2017

The point is, the field guide I grabbed without hesitation was the National Geographic Field Guide to the Birds of North America, 7th Edition by Jon L. North America is defined as from north of the Mexican border to the far north, plus “adjacent islands and seas within 200 nautical miles off the coast or offshore islands.”

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North America America 2017 Birds 182

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MARCH 4, 2011

It is also familiar at inland sites in winter, especially reservoirs and refuse tips, and breeds in the relatively-Northerly regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Dan is an active member of BirdLife Cyprus and goes birding whenever his career and family allow. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

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MARCH 15, 2011

Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) small families putting less pressure on the adult members of the family). Might I assume that women typically bear fewer children, or fewer survive?

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2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 209

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MARCH 11, 2011

North America 2. North America 3. North America 4. North America(?) North America 6. North America(?) North America 8. North America Mike McCloy Mar 11th, 2011 at 12:59 pm Southern Appalachian Mountains (usually about 4000-5000 ft.

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2011 North America Deer New York 124

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MAY 7, 2013

I haven’t done any surveys, but I would bet my binoculars that images and stories of hawks attract more attention and adoration from birders and the average person on the street than any other bird family. Families do not hike up mountains to sit all day on pointy rocks to watch woodpeckers. Those cameras are aimed at hawks.

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North America Bald Eagle Falcons Owls 210

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MARCH 6, 2011

A three-part trip report for Hong Kong including the Orange-headed Thrush and visiting Tai Mo Shan , Cheun Lung Family Walk, and Aberdeen Reservoirs, can be found on Redgannet. Tags: features , hong kong , orange-headed thrush , thrushes • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Great shots!

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2011 Deer India New York 181

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DECEMBER 1, 2015

Into the Nest: Intimate Views of the Courting, Parenting, and Family Lives of Familiar Birds (Storey Publishing, 2015) by photographer Marie Read and writer Laura Erickson, documents the procreative and parenting lives of 49 species through beautiful images and readable, knowledgeable text. So, Happy Holidays to all!

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Papua New Guinea 2014 Penguins Birds 181

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MARCH 17, 2011

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. • Explore These Related Posts Duck Migration Bufflehead in Flight Leucistic Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis Redhead Aythya americana Manky Muscovy Ducks.Or

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Ducks 2011 New York New York City 142

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

The authors’ goals are (1) to provide information that will help readers identify a bird nest; (2) to explore the broader ecology of bird nests of North America, “an ecological study of how hundreds of species have adapted nests and nesting behavior to environs that range from tropical deciduous forest to Arctic tundra” (p.

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Eggs Birds United States Sparrows 228

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MARCH 14, 2011

The sandhill crane has the lowest recruitment rate (average number of young birds joining a population each season) of any bird now hunted in North America. Sincerely, Julie Zickefoose Tags: cranes , sandhill crane hunting , sandhill cranes • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 245

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APRIL 1, 2014

The phrase is also used in the Stokes Field Guide to the Birds of North America and The Shorebird Guide by O’Brien, Crossley, and Karlson, so it hasn’t been totally abandoned.). Birds are arranged in taxonomic order, organized into sections based on families.

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North America Birds Species America 237

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DECEMBER 3, 2013

With only 314 species, the arrangement here makes sense until you come to that miscellaneous chapter, which includes pigeons and doves, woodpeckers, jays, crows, swallows, and hoopoe. A miscellaneous pot indeed! This is a good starting point for birders, especially beginning birders, seeking to identify unfamiliar birds.

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Ireland 2013 Breeders Ducks 171