Cedar Waxwings have come back to central Mexico. Most years, there are no more than a few dozen reports of this species across the...
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Snowy Owl at Breezy Point photographed by Corey Many North American birders have, over the last few years, received a rare treat. Irruptions of Snowy...
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Invasive is such an ugly word, isn’t it? An invader, after all, is nothing if not unwelcome. Even the word “invade” describes intrusions described...
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How dramatic has this winter’s Snowy Owl irruption been? How about so dramatic that nine birds caught a ride on a freighter and some...
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Snowy Owl in Queens, New York, 1 December 2013 The midwestern and northeastern United States, especially coastal regions and areas along the Great Lakes, is...
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Just before I left for Italy, I took a trip to the Lee Metcalf Wildlife Refuge for a healthy dose of migration. It was...
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There can be no doubt that this year is an irruption year for Red-breasted Nuthatches. Sitta canadensis isn’t just irrupting out of its far...
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Not an urban legend From the time I was a small child, I would flip through the pages of field guides and imagine the...
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