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Black Skimmers at Cupsogue Beach County Park

July 2, 2011 by Corey 6 Comments

Black Skimmers are another of those birds, like White-breasted Nuthatches, that people can’t help but like. They have awesome bills that slice through the...

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Ratty Summer Gulls

July 1, 2011 by Corey 8 Comments

Gulls can be gorgeous. Gulls can also be not very gorgeous at all. In summer, when feathers are worn and younger birds are molting...

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Familiarity

by Carrie 3 Comments

The first time I saw a Western Tanager, it was in New York. In Central Park, to be exact. It was exciting — to...

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Avian Quiz – July 1, 2011

by Jory 1 Comment

Today’s quiz is all about birds. Every clue is about birds. Birds, birds, birds. The answer, however, is not about birds. I give clues...

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Sandwich Tern in New York

June 30, 2011 by Corey No Comments

Until recently I had only ever seen a single Sandwich Tern. It was back in July of 2009, the day that I saw more...

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Finicky Finches

June 29, 2011 by Birdchick 9 Comments

Have you had trouble keeping finches at your feeder? If so, you’re not alone, it’s a common bird feeding question. American Goldfinches are one...

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A Perch in the Middle of the Ocean

June 28, 2011 by Nate 4 Comments

From the perspective of the shore, the ocean looks featureless. A pancake flat expanse of blue and green and blue-green (with some green-blue thrown...

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