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Siberian Chiffchaff in the Altai Mountains

November 6, 2011 by Jochen 5 Comments

The Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita is an abundant species with an impressive global range that stretches from the West of Europe across Siberia to Russia’s...

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Eurasian Wigeon In Queens

November 5, 2011 by Corey 5 Comments

Finally! It took long enough but I have finally seen an Eurasian Wigeon in my home borough, at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge’s East Pond...

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Buff-bellied Pipit Anthus rubescens

November 4, 2011 by Corey 4 Comments

The Buff-bellied Pipit* Anthus rubescens, which is known in the Americas as the American Pipit, is a bland little bird, and one of those...

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Patch: An Urban Red-tailed Hawk (1 of 4)

by Walter 9 Comments

I was pretty new to watching birds and photography when I first met this Red-tailed Hawk. While keeping track of some hummingbirds in Alta...

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By a glorious upward instinct drawn

November 3, 2011 by Corey 3 Comments

For with a lark’s heart he doth tower, By a glorious upward instinct drawn; No bee nestles deeper in the flower Than he in...

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Vesper Sparrow Pooecetes gramineus

November 2, 2011 by Corey 7 Comments

Any day of birding in New York State that includes a sighting of a Vesper Sparrow is a better-then-average day. Between the two breeding...

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Why Don’t I Have Any Finches At My Feeder?

by Birdchick 20 Comments

When trying to attract finches, it can be feast or famine. Some days you get bunches and bunches, other times you might feel totally...

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Kakariki or Red-crowned Parakeets

by Duncan 2 Comments

Just a quick one this week as life is crazy and rattles relentlessly onwards. Since everyone loves parrots, I thought I’d post some pictures of one...

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