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Da Lo commented on Gerardo Marrón's group How many birds have you seen?"State tally 2012 (and World, as I haven't been outside Florida this year) is 177.
County…"
Da Lo replied to Robin H's discussion ID Help in the group What Bird Is This?"Yep, Phoebes I say. Nice! :)"
Da Lo commented on Rachel Pennington's group What Bird Is This?"Vernonica: Outstanding! I just new as I typed it in, someone on WLBs would pop up and…"
Da Lo commented on Roberta Blair's group All Weather All The Time"OK, Florida actually had a some weather today! Firstly, there was heavy rain and a little…"
leslie lewis commented on Richard Matheny's photo
Showy Snowy Egret
"Nice photog. Like seeing different angles on the birds. This really shows the plumage.…"
Gerardo Marrón commented on Gerardo Marrón's group How many birds have you seen?"I have 218 species in Baja California."
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Common Grackle
"The reason why I broached doubt is because I don't see the distinctive blue. Peace out."
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No warblers, but lots of color
After a lackluster early spring migration season in south Florida, I looked forward to catching up with the northbound warblers in northeastern Illinois. With each passing year I feel added urgency to make the most of every spring and fall. Now…
ContinuePosted by Ken Schneider on May 22, 2012 at 6:00am
Deer and birds
There is an interesting article in the Sunday (May 20) Opinion section of the New York Times. Titled "Why Bambi Must Go" it discusses the negative impact deer have on migratory birds.
Posted by leslie lewis on May 20, 2012 at 9:42am
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Help Identify this Bird? 2 Replies
Southeast Texas, In the alley of my Business. Very curious to find out what kind of Bird this is, never seen one before. When first approached thought it was a dove of some sort but then noticed its different feathers and small beak. Was very…Continue
Started by Lacresia Sanchez. Last reply by Victor Austin 20 hours ago.
ID Help 2 Replies
I would appreciate any help with the ID. The pictures were taken in the upper peninsula of MI on 5/22. Not good pix as the bird was at the top of a very tall tree.Thanks,JanContinue
Started by Jan Kerr. Last reply by Katie Boord yesterday.
Good Camera for Birding
My mom and I both want a DSLR camera. But we don't want to pay $800 or more for it. Is there a DSLR that's good for taking photos of birds and nature under 3 or 4 hundred dollars? Or should we buy one used?
Started by Katie Boord on Tuesday.
Western Sandpiper? 3 Replies
I was near the Point No Point lighthouse this morning (Puget…Continue
Tags: wa, no, point, sandpiper, killdeer
Started by Max Czapanskiy. Last reply by Max Czapanskiy yesterday.
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Your Funky Nest Could Win a Prize—Submit by July 15
With breeding season in full swing, birds are in a flurry of nesting—that means it’s time for another Funky Nests in Funky Places contest held by our Celebrate Urban Birds project—and you could win prizes for yours. Birds don’t always build in the places you might expect. People have discovered bird nests in boots, grills, flower pots, [...]World Series results: Epic day of migration finds Cornell Lab teams at front of pack
With hordes of migrant songbirds fluttering in the bushes of southern New Jersey on Saturday, two Cornell teams posted strong finishes in the 29th annual World Series of Birding. The student Redheads team scored 168 species with their new lineup, enough to take second place in the Cape May County division. And the bicycle-powered Anti-Petrels [...]News Sourced from BirdLife International
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