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Birds

The Eurasian Collared-Dove Explosion: Coming to a Town Near You!

July 23, 2014 by Larry 10 Comments

The Eurasian Collared-Dove (Streptopelia decaocto) was first released in the New World on the island of New Providence, in the Bahamas. In the mid-1970s,...

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The Cattle Egret Expansion

July 22, 2014 by a Guest 4 Comments

Will Raup is a birder from upstate New York who helped Corey learn a lot about birds when Corey was first starting out as...

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It’s a Myth – Isn’t It?

July 21, 2014 by a Guest 2 Comments

Rick Wright is a well-known birding tour guide, author, blogger, and general wordsmith. He was a Beat Writer here on 10,000 Birds for awhile,...

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The Parakeet of City Streets, the Monk Parakeet

by Donna 5 Comments

The squawk is unmistakable, a harsh, high-pitched cry with undertones of bass, lasting about 2-seconds, followed by a second, then a third “Squaaawwwk.” It’s...

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Spot-flanked Gallinule

July 19, 2014 by Redgannet 1 Comment

The Spot-flanked Gallinule Gallinula melanops is a common rallid of southern South America. It is easily seen and can be very approachable. These birds...

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Identifying the Mystery Bird

July 18, 2014 by Suzie 1 Comment

“Okay, fellow songbird rehabbers,” wrote Vonda Lee Morton of Laurens Wildlife Rescue on her FaceBook page. “Is this a Song Sparrow? Tiny little pre-fledgling —...