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The REAL snow birds

February 14, 2012 by Dale Forbes 9 Comments

Yesterday, Corey posted that winter had finally gotten to New York, and he went on to show off with a series of mouth-watering winter...

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Snow Birds

February 13, 2012 by Corey 2 Comments

It is finally winter in New York! This year it was only a couple of months late – not that I am complaining. But,...

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Reddish Egrets – White Form and Dark Form

February 11, 2012 by Corey 4 Comments

An egret that dances is a sight worth seeing. And the shuffling, hopping, running, and wing-spread, long-legged, two-stepping that Reddish Egrets use in their...

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Siskins, Pine and Otherwise

February 10, 2012 by Carrie 5 Comments

I was expecting Pine Siskins here. After all, there are pines. There are thistles and willows and all the other things Pine Siskins enjoy....

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Diabolical ID Quiz – Florida Edition

by Corey 7 Comments

You all know the drill. There are three images of birds or parts of birds below and your job is to figure out what...

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A new genus for Calliope Hummingbird, the ‘little star’

February 9, 2012 by David 1 Comment

Hummingbirds are one of the joys of wintertime birding here in Louisiana. My friend Erik Johnson and I recently visited the home of Dr....

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Red-shouldered Hawk Diet: From Worms To Chicken Thighs

February 8, 2012 by Birdchick 17 Comments

Sometimes hawks, in particular, Red-shouldered Hawks will go all Turdus migratorious, hop on the ground and nosh some slimy earth worms. There’s even video...

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