On my western sojourn back in June we made a half-day visit to the absolutely gorgeous Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area near Las...
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It’s always good to be reminded that when you are looking at birds you are actually looking at dinosaurs. And xkcd is excellent at...
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It’s a sign, I think, when I receive a book to review and realize I just bought the same book, on my own recognizance,...
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North Americans may find this hard to believe, but the House Sparrow (Passer domesticus) is beloved around the world yet slowly declining throughout the...
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So, let’s talk more about the Harris’s Sparrow. This big, chunky sparrow is one of Canada’s few endemic breeders (Wikipedia says the only one,...
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At first glance you might not recognize this bird as a Golden-crowned Sparrow (Zonotrichia atricapilla). It is an immature bird with an indistinct yellowish...
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There is no better way to see a life bird than by finding one yourself in one of your favorite local patches. Yesterday I...
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Lark Sparrow (Chondestes grammacus) photos by Larry Jordan Nearly two years ago I wrote my second post as the West Coast Beat Writer on...
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