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Black-throated Sparrow at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area

July 13, 2013 by Corey 4 Comments

On my western sojourn back in June we made a half-day visit to the absolutely gorgeous Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las...

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A Fun Reminder

May 13, 2013 by Corey 1 Comment

It’s always good to be reminded that when you are looking at birds you are actually looking at dinosaurs. And xkcd is excellent at...

Reviews

Review: Sparrow by Kim Todd

March 22, 2013 by Carrie 1 Comment

It’s a sign, I think, when I receive a book to review and realize I just bought the same book, on my own recognizance,...

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World Sparrow Day 2013

March 20, 2013 by Mike No Comments

North Americans may find this hard to believe, but the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is beloved around the world yet slowly declining throughout the...

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Harris’s Sparrow, Eh?

February 8, 2013 by Carrie 6 Comments

So, let’s talk more about the Harris’s Sparrow. This big, chunky sparrow is one of Canada’s few endemic breeders (Wikipedia says the only one,...

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The Predominately Western, Golden-crowned Sparrow

January 16, 2013 by Larry 7 Comments

At first glance you might not recognize this bird as a Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla). It is an immature bird with an indistinct yellowish...

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