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Lewis's Woodpecker in New York State

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The homeowner, Fred Jordan, has been hosting visiting birders who heard of the bird through word-of-mouth since November. Many thanks to Fred Jordan for being a wonderful host with great enthusiasm for his awesome avian visitor. Third of all, the bird that was first seen on 30 October is, as of this blog posting, STILL THERE!

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White-faced Ibis at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

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Pochards: Last Lifer of the Trip About the Author Larry Larry Jordan was introduced to birding after moving to northern California where he was overwhelmed by the local wildlife, forcing him to buy his first field guide just to be able to identify all the species visiting his yard. Forgotten Owls When Is A Tanager A Spindalis?

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Duck Butts

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Larry Jordan Mar 1st, 2011 at 3:06 am I plan on doing an entire post on bird butts sometime in the future. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! I guess I’m one of those pervs. Jennifer Clement Feb 28th, 2011 at 11:01 pm Did you want Woodcock?

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Leucistic Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis

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Corey Mar 11th, 2011 at 12:03 am Well, it did swim pretty much directly in front of me, which made it easy… Larry Jordan Mar 13th, 2011 at 10:29 am Great find Corey! OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! I for one missed it. Thanks for visiting!

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Duck Migration

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Larry Jordan Mar 17th, 2011 at 12:13 am Wow Corey, that must have been some sight to behold, and sound too! OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Were you and Jeff the only witnesses? What a spectacle indeed. Thanks for visiting!

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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To keep every cog and wheel is the first precaution of intelligent tinkering.&# — Aldo Leopold Larry Jordan Mar 20th, 2011 at 8:43 pm Julie, thank you once again for bringing this insanity to the forefront. Larry Jordan Mar 20th, 2011 at 11:48 pm Thank you for that clarification Vickie. Thanks for visiting!

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Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring

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About the Author Larry Larry Jordan was introduced to birding after moving to northern California where he was overwhelmed by the local wildlife, forcing him to buy his first field guide just to be able to identify all the species visiting his yard. Larry Jordan Mar 20th, 2011 at 12:03 pm @Beverly thank you very much.

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