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Bring back the Blue Tit

June 27, 2019 by Duncan 1 Comment
I’m a long-time champion of the IOC World Bird List...
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White, yellow or golden?

by Kai Pflug No Comments
Collared Scops Owl – A Cat Head Eagle   For...
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Boobies, Really?

June 26, 2019 by Tom Brown 3 Comments
It is my sincere intent to have a short discussion...
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Wood Warbler Names Done Right

June 25, 2019 by Mike 5 Comments
For many North American birders, wood warblers represent everything exciting,...
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I’m not seeing spots: Towhee issues

by Paul Lewis 2 Comments
When you bird in Latin America, you quickly realize how...
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Red-bellied Woodpecker

June 24, 2019 by a Guest 2 Comments
Joshua Malbin has been birding in Brooklyn, NY for more...
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Cory’s Shearwater is Misspelled

by Corey 4 Comments
Cory’s Shearwater is missing a letter. One little “e” is...
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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of June 2019)

by Mike 4 Comments
If you’re not finding mid-June birding all that exciting, you’re...
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Rename All Birds Named After White People

June 23, 2019 by a Guest 12 Comments
Zach Schwartz-Weinstein is a writer, teacher, organizer, and birdwatcher who...
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Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and Lower Peirce Reservoir-Singapore

by Clare M 2 Comments
During our three week visit to Singapore in March we...
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Conservation

Last Gasp for Sandhill Cranes—Act Now!

July 17, 2011 by Julie 66 Comments
As you’ll remember, Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources...
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Green Herons and their Groovy Necks

by Mike 23 Comments
Back when we used to run the 10,000 Birds ID...
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Reviews

Laws Guide to Drawing Birds

December 10, 2012 by a Guest 5 Comments
In June 2012, I had the great fortune to visit...
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Domestic or Manky Mallards

February 28, 2011 by Mike 22 Comments
Years ago, Charlie Moores coined the colorful term “manky mallard” to...
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Can A Hawk Carry Off Your 12-Pound Pet?

March 25, 2016 by Suzie 28 Comments
The answer is: no. No hawk can carry off a...
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Do Birds Have Penises?

April 23, 2012 by Birdchick 21 Comments
Warning, if you can’t tell by the title of the...
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More About Mockingbirds

August 21, 2009 by Mike 138 Comments
The single most popular post I’ve ever written is about...
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What is a Mockingbird?

April 23, 2007 by Mike 535 Comments
Mockingbirds are members of the Mimidae family, a group of...
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