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The Owls of Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Texas

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Along with Hawk Mountain and the Platte River, there were two destinations in Texas near the top of the page – Padre Island National Seashore and the Rio Grande Valley. There are an additional 1,200 acres of surrounding protected refuge, supporting a documented 525 bird species! In the park proper, 358 species have been recorded.

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Offshore Sea Life: East Coast, Birds of Pennsylvania, & Texas Birds: Three Books, Three Reviews

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All of these titles deal with birding in specific North American geographic areas: The Atlantic coast, Pennsylvania, and Texas. where and when the species is likely to be seen on the east coast, flight style, size and structure as compared to similar species. It’s time for some short book reviews. Well, short for me.

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The Urban Birds of Austin, Texas

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Though I have been birding for a few years now, I had only birded west of the Mississippi once before my recent trip to Austin, Texas. I didn’t realize how many new species I would see within the city itself! These birds live in Texas and the southwest, and until that power line I had never seen one.

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The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)

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Pelee National Park – Ohio Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge – Texas These locations offer a variety of habitats including marshes, wetlands, forests, coastal areas, and deserts, attracting numerous bird species throughout the year. Kodiak NWR is highly inaccessible (“The 1.9

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Don’t Mess with the Great Texas Birding Classic

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Of course, the fun of a bird race increases exponentially by the quality and quantity of the species that might be seen. Now you should have a sense of the excitement elicited by the Great Texas Birding Classic ! Speaking of fun, have I mentioned that I’ll be attending the 2011 Great Texas Birding Classic?

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How to Help Cerulean Warblers, Other Migrant Species, and Resident Birds in Costa Rica

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A wonderful variety of bird species are waiting to be seen and among them are many a birder’s favorite avian group, the wood-warblers. Among the most desired bird species during May migration, brightly colored, beautiful and boldly patterned, how can a birder not get hooked on spring warblers? Great Green Macaw!

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Some of America?s Avian Treasures

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North America is home to many amazing bird species, including several which require a special effort to see and appreciate. Occurring primarily in two disjunct populations (one in Mexico and the other in the Andes), these jays are common residents in South Texas where they are steadily spreading northward.

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