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What is the State Bird of Rhode Island?

June 16, 2016 by Erika Zambello 1 Comment

When I picture state birds, I picture the gorgeous Scissor-tailed Flycatcher of Oklahoma, the pristine white feathers of Alaska’s Willow Ptarmigan, or the haunting...

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What is Mexico’s National Bird?

May 24, 2016 by Erika Zambello 5 Comments

One of the most impressive birds in North America is the Golden Eagle. It is found as far north as Alaska and as far...

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What is the State Bird of South Dakota?

April 26, 2016 by Erika Zambello 1 Comment

Many states choose their representative bird based on common, native birds spending part or all of the year within the states’ borders. South Dakota...

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What is the State Bird of Maryland?

March 22, 2016 by Erika Zambello No Comments

We all know the feeling. We’re birding in the summertime, when a beautiful whistling calls catches our attention. We turn our eyes and binoculars...

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What is the State Bird of Colorado?

February 23, 2016 by Erika Zambello No Comments

Colorado is unique in many respects, so it comes as no surprise that its residents went in a different direction when selecting their state...

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What is the State Bird of Nevada?

January 12, 2016 by Erika Zambello No Comments

I’m one of those people who thinks all birds are beautiful, from the drab House Sparrow to the pink Roseate Spoonbill. Yet, there is...

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What is the State Bird of New Mexico?

December 1, 2015 by Erika Zambello 1 Comment

I saw my first real Greater Roadrunner on a cold winter day in the Southwest. Walking along a dirt track next to a prairie,...

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What is the State Bird of Hawaii?

October 27, 2015 by Erika Zambello 1 Comment

Ah Hawaii, land of beautiful beaches, surfing, warm weather, and unique birds. Because of its distance to the mainland, Hawaii is home to over...

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