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Birds

Azure-winged Magpies

January 20, 2016 by Duncan 3 Comments

I’m back! And what a bird I have for you today. The Azure-winged Magpie is a pretty member of the crow family found in...

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Solar Plant Stopped Killing Birds: One Weird Trick!

January 19, 2016 by Greg 6 Comments

The Brightsoruce Power Plant, in California, uses mirrors to concentrate solar energy to nearly a single point, where things get so hot you can...

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The Self-Refreshing Rarity

January 17, 2016 by Nate 2 Comments

For the past several weeks a pair of Trumpeter Swans have made themselves at home along a road through Mattamuskeet NWR in eastern North...

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Who needs brakes?

January 16, 2016 by Redgannet 3 Comments

There was a slight crosswind, I’ll give him that, but our pilot seemed rather puffed up after a competent landing. He was rather more self-impressed...

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What is the State Bird of Nevada?

January 12, 2016 by Erika Zambello No Comments

I’m one of those people who thinks all birds are beautiful, from the drab House Sparrow to the pink Roseate Spoonbill. Yet, there is...

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Northern Hawk Owl in Germany

January 10, 2016 by Jochen 2 Comments

Few things can spell out “winter birding” as poetically as the sighting of a rare northern owl that has more or less unexpectedly found its...

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Arden Zich: Love in the Time of Conjunctivitis

January 1, 2016 by Suzie 4 Comments

Today’s Guest Blog was written by Arden Zich, volunteer with Fox Valley Wildlife Center in Elburn, IL: Congratulating myself for leaving the house on time,...