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The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida

March 8, 2011 by James 1 Comment

For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by shorebirds. Growing up within an hour of one of the world’s premier shorebird...

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Bird Surprises

by Bill 9 Comments

Sometimes we watchers see birds do things that surprise us—things birds are not supposed to do. This happened to me recently on a birding...

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Domestic or Ganky Geese

March 6, 2011 by Mike 6 Comments

Now that you’re acquainted with the sublime madness of manky mallards and manky muscovies, perhaps you’re ready to be initiated into the next circle...

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Orange-headed Thrush

by Redgannet 20 Comments

The Orange-headed Thrush, Zoothera citrinus, is common across much of India and south-east Asia. It likes well wooded areas with a preference for shady...

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Redhead Aythya americana

March 5, 2011 by Corey 5 Comments

The Redhead is one of the sexier of our ducks, if searches on Google for “sexy redhead” are any indication. It is a well-named...

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A Problem with Gulls

March 4, 2011 by Dan 12 Comments

Back in the States, identifying different species of gulls was a manageable task, and mediocre birdwatcher though I was, I had no difficulty distinguishing...

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What is the National Bird of Denmark?

by Corey 3 Comments

The Mute Swan Cygnus olor became the national bird of Denmark in 1984, replacing the Skylark Alauda arvensis. So far as I can determine...

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White-faced Ibis at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

March 2, 2011 by Larry 6 Comments

Traveling back home from a California Burrowing Owl Consortium meeting last week, I stopped at the Colusa National Wildlife Refuge, which is part of...

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