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The Kookaburra, an Australian Icon

September 16, 2015 by Duncan 4 Comments

Events have been eventuating with great speed since my last poorly worded post and update from the Antipodes. Here in New Zealand our shambolic...

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What is the State Bird of South Carolina?

September 15, 2015 by Erika Zambello No Comments

If you live in the eastern United States, chances are you’re familiar with the clear, loud, teakettle teakettle teakettle song that reverberates through woods...

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Faithful Loons and Human Lunacy

by Greg 3 Comments

Every year there manage to be two Loons out in front of the cabin, up in Minnesota’s lake country. They nest on the same,...

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What is Great Britain’s easiest tick?

September 12, 2015 by Redgannet 2 Comments

It may be considered to be a trash bird by some. It is certainly thought of as a pest as far as farmers are...

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A Disturbing Development

September 11, 2015 by Carrie 2 Comments

Just when you’ve persuaded everyone you know, from barflies in Montana to hotshot Manhattan editors to your infant nephews, that birds are the greatest...

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Monte Merrick: A Tale of Three Magnificent Frigatebirds

by Suzie 4 Comments

Today’s Guest Post is written by Monte Merrick, wildlife rehabilitator and co-director of the Humboldt Wildlife Care Center/bird ally x in Arcata, CA. The species...

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The Squirrel Cuckoo in Photos

September 10, 2015 by Alfredo Begazo 5 Comments

The Squirrel Cuckoo is the most common and widespread of all New World cuckoos. Wherever this cuckoo occurs, it never fails to be center...

Birds, Conservation

The Beautiful and Colorful Mourning Dove

September 9, 2015 by Larry No Comments

The Mourning Dove (Zenaida macroura) is among the most abundant and widespread terrestrial birds endemic to North and Middle America. Their habitats vary widely in both...

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