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Climate Change And Birds: Europe vs. North America

May 17, 2016 by Greg 2 Comments

I want to alert you to a recent study (from April) that looks at the plight of bird populations under conditions of climate change...

Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet on a bare branch

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What’s in a Name: Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet

May 6, 2016 by Carrie 2 Comments

Once you eliminate the risque jokes (I know, I know, but it’s a family blog) the Northern Beardless-Tyrannulet might have the most comical name...

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A Rehabber’s List of Worst Bird Myths

by Suzie 1 Comment

One might think that thanks to the Internet, all those ridiculous old wild animal myths handed down for generations would finally die a deserved...

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Pied Starlings

May 4, 2016 by Duncan 2 Comments

Just a quick post this week, as I’m rushed for time and stressed about house buying. And you really don’t want me posting about...

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Biting the bullet or jumping the shark? A potential Baikal Wagtail in Germany

May 1, 2016 by Jochen 5 Comments

I recently saw and photographed what appears to be a Baikal Wagtail (Motacilla alba-or-not baicalensis) in Germany. If I am correct, this would apparently...

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Heermann’s Gull – A Mexican Beauty

April 27, 2016 by Tom Brown 3 Comments

La Paz, Mexico has a beautiful well maintained sidewalk along its waterfront called a malecón. While it is exceptionally well used by joggers, bike...

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What is the State Bird of South Dakota?

April 26, 2016 by Erika Zambello 1 Comment

Many states choose their representative bird based on common, native birds spending part or all of the year within the states’ borders. South Dakota...