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Back in the Saddle Again

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Given this situation, it helps to have a productive outing every single week. The rains have ended, the sun is back out, and new species arrive each week from up north. Males of this species, and of their very close relative the Black-chinned Hummingbird , tend to winter far downhill on the coast. Suddenly, it is mid-October.

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Birds in Winter: A Book Review, Written in Winter

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This visual marking of who’s in charge (and who’s not) helps reduce aggressive actions within the flock during winter, so the sparrows’ energy can be used more productively for finding food and watching out for predators.

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The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of New Jersey: A Book Review

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A good state bird guide needs to offer details about a bird’s look, sound, behavior and habitat in language that is specific enough to differentiate the bird from similar-looking species, but nonscientific enough not to intimidate novice birders. Species are organized in American Ornithologists’ Union taxonomic order.

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Collaborative List – April 2017

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Humiliating him in front of his public had a far more productive effect than I could have hoped for in fact, as he upped and took himself off to Panama in an attempt to appease the compiler. Thus; As at April 30 th 2017, the collaborative year total stands at 1432 , with 895 species noted this month from 164 shared checklists.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

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Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. Nashville Warbler – Oreothlypis ruficapilla. As at June 30 th , it stands at 1796. Imagine that, Mike! Bosque de Tlalpan. 29 Mar 2016. 29 Mar 2016.

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