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A Picnic Guest

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She lives and birds in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with some trips farther afield. A Palm Warbler , in breeding plumage, hopped onto the end of our table. Other photos by the Kinrys family By Leslie Kinrys Leslie Kinrys has loved birds since her father put a House Sparrow fledgling in her young hands.

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American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario: A Field Guide Review

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This is Canada, so it goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway), that common names are given in English and French. A two-page spread is devoted to the Gyrfalcon, which Earley proudly tells us is “one of the most sought-after birds in Ontario, if not all of Canada” (p. Bohemian Waxwing, p. 206, photo by Brian E.

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Lifer! But, which one?

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So I contacted him for the exact location, which turned out to be a beautiful 14-acre property that belongs to his family, and he kindly invited me over. 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. Which it was!

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Into the Nest: A Book Review in the Time of Nesting

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Third, observing and photographing breeding birds and their young have become acts of ethical confusion as birders, photographers, and organizational representatives debate the impact of our human presence on the nesting process. Some people love books like that. Yellow Warbler fledgling. But special. Familiar is not necessarily common.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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The National Audubon Society Birds of North America covers all species seen in mainland United States, Canada and Baja California. Using the icons to locate specific bird families takes a little getting used to, but if you do it often it works well as a finding tool. GUIDE COVERAGE. These are all informative and current.

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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

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The Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition covers 807 species in the United States and Canada (like most field guides labelled ‘North America, it doesn’t include Mexico and Central America). Family groups are briefly introduced with descriptions of their shared characteristics.

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Thank a lemming

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They breed up here, and spend their winters (usually) in the lower reaches of the Arctic and near polynyas (year round ice free waters) such as the North Water Polynya between Ellesmere Island and Groenland. They are able to breed at the age of 5-6 weeks so it is easy to see, given the right conditions how quickly their population can grow.

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