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Lifer! But, which one?

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and Canada and winter in northeastern Mexico, while the sedentary wrens of central Mexico, Central America, and South America are now to be identified as Grass Wrens. And I did, in fact, see the Great Horned Owl , however briefly, as it flew away from what is apparently its standard perch. Did they show up for us?

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How Birds Evolve: What Science Reveals about Their Origin, Lives, and Diversity: A Book Review by a Non-Science Person

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The text goes far beyond just those two birds, however, as Doug works his way through the puzzles presented by the incredibly wide diversity of bird behavior, even within species, citing current research and new and old theories, reasoning out the most likely and unlikely answers. Why are all the real tanagers in tropical America?

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Zero Gravity Brewing Company: Bobolink Saison

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For many grassland species, our vast expanses of tilled and plowed fields, orchards and vineyards, pastures and rangeland offer an abundance of convenient food and shelter – and some bolder birds even wander indoors to find these things in our barns and stables.

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The Black Album: Black Birders, Blackpoll Warblers, Black-tailed Godwits, Black Flamingos, and more

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Props on the sweet Barred Owl call, too. “I I just flew nonstop from Canada to South America and boy, are my arms tired.” What kind of miscreant kicks a Barn Owl in mid-flight? Help them rack up 4,000 species in 24 hours on eBird!). And last but not least, get your owl snark on. No, you didn’t.

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