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The Great Egret

July 6, 2011 by Corey 1 Comment

The Great Egret is a great bird. With a dagger attached to a head that has glaring eyes and distance from body as its...

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Western and Clark’s Grebes: Poetry in Motion

by Larry 7 Comments

Western Grebes (Aechmophorus occidentalis) and Clark’s Grebes (Aechmophorus clarkii) are probably best known for their elaborate courtship displays. These ceremonies are some of the most complex...

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Mana from Heaven

by Duncan 4 Comments

It’s a plover, and it lives on the shore. What more do you need to know? Actually, there is a great deal more that...

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Gadwall Ducklings, or, Aaawww, Cute!

July 5, 2011 by Corey No Comments

On a recent visit to Cape May Point State Park in search of an elusive Purple Gallinule I did not find my quarry but...

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Avian Quiz Answer – July 1, 2011

July 4, 2011 by Jory No Comments

Ah yes, the answer to this week’s quiz. Here is what I remember about the quiz: the clues are all about birds, but the...

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The Usual Waterfowl: Junior Edition

by Corey 1 Comment

There are three species of waterfowl that birders in most of the eastern United States are going to encounter on almost any birding outing...

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Yellow-crowned Night Heron

July 3, 2011 by Corey 5 Comments

Yellow-crowned Night Herons have a presence about them when they are hunting that reminds me of Buddhist monks. If “The greatest prayer is patience,”...

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