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Black-breasted Buzzard

October 11, 2015 by Clare M 2 Comments

Over recent months we have observed larger than normal numbers of Black-breasted Buzzards, so we can assume that they have had some successful breeding...

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Cape Sugarbirds in Kirstenbosch

October 10, 2015 by Redgannet No Comments

Earlier this year, Duncan wrote a charming piece about Kirstenbosch Botanic Gardens in Cape Town, South Africa. I already buy into the value of such...

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of October 2015?

October 9, 2015 by Mike No Comments

October, at least in Dylan Thomas’s Poem in October, was alive with avian activity: My birthday began with the water- Birds and the birds...

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Off to the Mountains

by Carrie No Comments

Boreal Chickadees. Ruffed Grouse. Black-backed Woodpeckers. Even in the off-season, a trip to the Adirondacks promises a bevy of delights for the downstate birder....

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Endangered and Unknown: Red-billed Curassow

by Carlos 2 Comments

There are many charismatic endangered birds that capture people’s hearts and imaginations: the colossal California Condor, the evocative Red-crowned Crane, and the adorable Spoon-billed Sandpiper come to...

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Swift Care Ontario: Sometimes It Takes a Village

by Suzie 1 Comment

Today’s Guest Blog was written by Debbie Lefebre, who, along with Carolyn Denstedt, co-directs Swift Care Ontario, a Canadian rehabilitation center which specializes in Species At Risk...

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The Brown and Peruvian Pelicans

October 8, 2015 by Alfredo Begazo 3 Comments

The Brown Pelican and the Peruvian Pelican are closely related and once were considered the same species. They are indeed very similar in all...

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Clark’s Grebes Were Once Considered a Color Morph of the Western Grebe

October 7, 2015 by Larry 4 Comments

The appearance of the Clark’s Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) differs from the Western Grebe (Aechmophorus occidentalis) primarily in the white of the face extending above the eye...

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