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Looking for Lost Warblers at Parque Rio Loro, Costa Rica

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The stars of the bird world take many forms and fame is often related to location but some species, some cool groups of birds are accorded priority no matter when or where they are seen. The Olive-crowned Yellowthroat is one of Costa Rica’s resident wood-warbler species. 13 Warbler Stars from the North.

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Can An Early Arriving Spring Bird Survive Late Snow?

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Birds, especially those that return to spring earlier than other species or stay later are hardier than we expect. Mallard s are a good example, a hearty and endurable bird that can survive sub zero temperatures so long as they found ample supplies of food like corn and some open water to roost on and be protected from coyotes and foxes.

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Manky Muscovy Ducks

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However, the species sometimes referred to as the Barbary Duck appears very much out of place just about everywhere else. Part 1 Freeport Pelagic Trip: 9/16/07 Nashville in New York Collared! While most domestic ducks descend from the mighty Mallard , the other barnyard duck is the much maligned Muscovy. The proposal from U.S.

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Collaborative List ? May 2020

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The potential for contagion through clicking on links has long been acknowledged and with a desire to protect our precious readers, the links have been discontinued. 149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. 149 checklists were submitted, accounting for 465 species. Nashville Warbler (Leiothlypis ruficapilla).

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Welcome, Wood Warblers!

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What my previous experience had not prepared me for, was that this summer I would see many of those species for the first time all at once. It was not easy to get photos, both because the cloud cover was dense, and because I was protecting my camera from water damage. But the Warblers were certainly happy.

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Birds in Winter: A Book Review, Written in Winter

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The book offers numerous facts about many species, findings of hundreds of research projects, notes on trends and exceptions from the norm, but little that captures the poetry of winter bird behavior or ignites a passion for change.

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