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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...

Politics

Thank a Republican for Trying to Strip All Protections from Migratory Birds

by Corey 17 Comments

This is not the first time that I have pointed out the perfidy of Republicans in United States government as it relates to birds...

Birds

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...

Birding

Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of June 2015?

June 4, 2015 by Mike 1 Comment

As we in the Northern Hemisphere inch day by day from “sorta” summer to true summer, the complexion of local birding becomes a lot...

Birds

Location, Location

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...

Trips

Birding Cape Henlopen State Park, Delaware

June 3, 2015 by Corey 1 Comment

Over Memorial Day weekend (23-25 May) my family and I spent the weekend along the Delaware shore enjoying the beaches, natural areas, and tourist...

Birds

A Juvenile Nuttall’s Woodpecker Visits the Garden

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...

Trips

Birding Botswana’s Borders

by Duncan 7 Comments

I’ve never been one to be overly concerned about whether a bird “counts”. People, and organisations, have complex and elaborate rules about whether a...

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