Although many South Florida specialties can be seen throughout the year such as White-crowned Pigeon and Snail Kite, most visiting birders decide to come...
Last week might have been the official observance of International Migratory Bird Day along with innumerable Big Days, Big Sits, and Great Texas Birding...
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[The Mute Swan, pictured above, is amongst the heaviest birds capable of flight and therefore a fine introduction to this post. Other than that,...
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Sometimes, it’s the simplest things that are the hardest to execute. So, while we are in awe of an identification guide that discusses every...
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