The first two months of 2007 have showered one spectacular bird species after another upon a deserving New York Metro region. While this time...
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Although many of the terms used to denote color in birds may be unknown to apprentice observers of avifauna, most learn the meaning of...
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Some fortunate folks have been endowed throughout history with the awesome responsibility of ascribing common names to newly discovered avian species. Often, perhaps too...
Yellow-rumped Warbler The term may strike fear in the hearts of those dreading a nuclear winter, but for bird watchers, it evokes all the...
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