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World Sparrow Day 2011

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In response to the decline last year saw the first ever World Sparrow Day and tomorrow, 20 March, is the second annual World Sparrow Day. In response to the decline last year saw the first ever World Sparrow Day and tomorrow, 20 March, is the second annual World Sparrow Day.

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What’s in a Name: Brewer’s Blackbird

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It is a bird, and it is indeed black, so that part of the tag is accurate enough. In the long run, all of this proved to signify nothing, as the sparrows were more than able to take care of themselves. Which is not to say that the creeping hand of ornithological nepotism has never touched the blackbirds. Take Brewer’s Blackbird.

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Birding in Place

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I’m happy that they’re so aggressive though, because the House Sparrows have, at long last, discovered my feeder, and aggressive Juncos are the only things keeping them in line. Speaking of sparrows (real ones this time) the Juncos have gone from one tag-along Song Sparrow to two.

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The Bird that Runs from Waves

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They are the “clockwork toy” birds according to Sibley , “The Bird That Plays Tag with the Waves” according to Pete Dunne , and The Shorebird Guide points out that Sanderlings are “probably the most widespread shorebird in the world.” Not only are Sanderlings fun to watch they leave cool tracks too.

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Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg

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• Explore These Related Posts Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners World Sparrow Day 2011 Why are Birds So Important to People? Tags: Asides , owls • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Wicked, right? Get yours today!

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Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance

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Go win a copy and you might get it before I get off my keister and write my review… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds

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• Explore These Related Posts Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners World Sparrow Day 2011 Why are Birds So Important to People? Tags: Asides • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Hat-tip to Stella. Get yours today!

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