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Manhattan’s first nesting Common Ravens

June 10, 2015 by David 6 Comments

Common Ravens have, it seems, finally nested in Manhattan, the densest metropolitan area in the nation. The photo above depicts three fledglings I encountered...

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Bay-breasted Warbler Setophaga castanea

June 8, 2015 by Corey No Comments

Bay-breasted Warblers are one of those wood-warblers that you hope to hear high up in the canopy on their spring migration. Then you induce...

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Cordilleran Flycatcher

June 6, 2015 by Redgannet No Comments

Despite a life White-fronted Parrot being in contention, the title for my BBOTW this week was taken by the Cordilleran Flycatcher Empidonax occidentalis. I am...

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Whimbrel in Queens. Finally!

June 5, 2015 by Corey 4 Comments

I have been very slow in sharing what was for me pretty exciting news. Yes, back in May I added a new bird to...

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Do Not Feed Baby Birds Ham

by Suzie 12 Comments

Wildlife rehabilitators are a multi-tasking lot. Not only do we take care of zillions of injured and orphaned birds/mammals/reptiles/whatever, we also have to deal...

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Location, Location

June 4, 2015 by Alfredo Begazo No Comments

Nest predation is the driving force of nest site selection by bird. Generally the more exposed the egg are, the more hidden or camouflaged...

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A Juvenile Nuttall’s Woodpecker Visits the Garden

June 3, 2015 by Larry 6 Comments

The Nuttall’s Woodpecker’s (Picoides nattallii) diet consists mainly of (about 80%) insects, primarily captured by probing and gleaning from tree bark. They also dine on...