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Predicting My Next Five Queens Birds

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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 ! It’s just a matter of time before it happens again and I will be there to find it!

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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. It is both discouraging and exciting to read that little is known about waterbird migration along the Mississippi River. It is a challenging activity.

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