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Going topless in April

May 2, 2025 by David T 3 Comments
A birdwatching car conjures up an image of a tough 4×4, perhaps a Toyota Amazon or a Land Rover...
Male House Finch on bare branch in snow
Birding

Come@Me: Invasive Species Can Be Awesome

June 29, 2018 by Carrie 2 Comments
I know we all hate European Starlings; I know that as environmentalists, this is part of our job. But...
Birding

Beaten by an Angry Bird

March 30, 2017 by Dragan 2 Comments
Noisy wing beats, heavy landing behind the stern, water splashing everywhere and then, a hit of a heavy wing...
Birding

Baby Mute Swans – “immutabilis” morph

July 18, 2012 by Jochen 1 Comment
Mute Swans are large, white, and decorative, and as such their natural range has been significantly altered by humans...
Birding

Mute Swan – an ignored beauty

January 31, 2012 by Dale Forbes 3 Comments
I was just browsing through my iPhoto library and I realised that I have almost no photos of the...
Birding

Tree-Eating Swans

April 16, 2011 by Redgannet 4 Comments
I learned a new word today and am anxious to show it off and share it with the world....
Birding

What is the National Bird of Denmark?

March 4, 2011 by Corey 3 Comments
The Mute Swan Cygnus olor became the national bird of Denmark in 1984, replacing the Skylark Alauda arvensis.  So...
Birding

Close Encounter of the Mute Kind

May 9, 2009 by Corey 2 Comments
Back a couple of weekends ago when Daisy and I and our friends Mike and Lena were in Cape...
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