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Beak of the Week: American Crow
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!! It’s that time of year when owls, vultures, ravens, and this week’s “Beak of the Week,” crows, show up everywhere in Halloween decorations! Whether it’s their black feathers that make for an ominous presence, their mythological significance as … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Roseate Spoonbill
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, we bring you a pink bird! Pink Beauty! Common Name: Roseate Spoonbill Latin Name: Platalea ajaja Range: Parts of South America, Gulf Coast of the U.S., and coastal areas of Mexico, Central America, … Continue reading
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BOTW: Oak Titmouse
Yosemite National Park was founded on October 1st, 1890—today it celebrates its 122nd year! This area is not only special to Danielle and me because of its natural beauty and the wonderful summers we spent here at camp, but also because … Continue reading
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The Backyard Birder
19. A FEEDING FRENZY If you know somebody who treasures their backyard birds, then you know just how much joy they derive from nurturing them. Wild bird feeding supplies make excellent gifts year-round, but during the holidays, when birds require … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: Osprey
In the birding world, there are those who are obsessed with shorebirds, those who are passionate about colorful songbirds, and then, there are those, whom we endearingly call, “raptor people.” These individuals are absolutely wild about birds of prey—and with … Continue reading
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30 Birdy Holiday Gift Ideas
Selecting special holiday gifts for friends and family members is (almost) always a delightful experience. For me, this proves to be doubly true when choosing gifts for the bird lovers in my life. Why? Because I know exactly what will tickle … Continue reading
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Beak of the Week: American Oystercatcher
An American Oystercatcher plucks a Moles Crab out of the sand. Allow me to introduce to you the American Oystercatcher! The long, vibrant reddish-orange beak and yellow, red-ringed eyes of this large, otherwise neutrally colored, shorebird are so striking it … Continue reading
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