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First Phoebe of 2011

March 20, 2011 by Corey 12 Comments

My first sighting of an Eastern Phoebe each year is, for me, when spring officially begins. I finally got my first phoebe of the...

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Autumn colours

by Clare M 5 Comments

As you all get ready for the onset of spring in the northern hemisphere we are heading into autumn. In the north of Australia...

Conservation

The Nonessential Whooping Crane

by Julie 21 Comments

Whooping crane reintroduction efforts on the Eastern Flyway involve raising young whooping cranes and accompanying them on their migratory flights with ultralight gliders. The...

News

World Sparrow Day 2011

March 19, 2011 by Corey 4 Comments

Though it may seem insane to American readers, as well as to any other people who view the House Sparrow as an invasive pest,...

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Answer to the Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens

by Corey 4 Comments

The Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens was pretty darn diabolical even though I tried to include a clue by using...

Inspiration

March by Goethe

by Mike 1 Comment

Swallows are a sure sign of spring the world over. The famous swallows of San Juan Capistrano are Cliff Swallows, but for me, Tree Swallows signal both...

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Spotted Thick-knee

by Redgannet 28 Comments

The Burhinidae family of Thick-knees (also known as Stone-curlews or Dikkops) consists of 9 species in 2 genera, Burhinus and Esacus. They are cryptically...

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

March 18, 2011 by a Guest 5 Comments

Some of the most popular birds in the world are parrots, particularly the large, multi-coloured Ara Macaws. Found throughout South America in ever-dwindling numbers...

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