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JANUARY 15, 2016

This began the rehabilitation of the first recorded sighting of a White-tailed Tropicbird in the state of Connecticut! I called Dr. Erica Miller from Tri-State Bird Rescue and Research in Delaware for some advice. After the bird had been stabilized, I needed to decide what my next step was.

Connecticut 188

Connecticut Florida Wildlife Rehabilitation Delaware 188

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MAY 21, 2013

The results of this research paper appear in the Journal of Zoology. It is probably the case that the rapid spread of Lyme Disease from Connecticut to the rest of the United States and adjoining regions of Canada was because some species of birds (but not all) can carry Lyme disease, and can also carry the ticks that carry the disease.

Connecticut 182

Connecticut Birds United States Research 182

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MAY 12, 2014

A little research revealed that these are old names of birds that have been split into different species. Water Pipit is now known as a European species; the American subspecies became the full species American Pipit in 1989. Scientific names don’t reflect the massive changes to species in the warbler family.

2006 235

2006 2014 Connecticut North America 235

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MARCH 4, 2011

Among these white-headed/dark-winged gulls formerly lumped into the genus Larus , there were 18+ recognized species the last time I checked, sharing similarities that make telling them apart for the amateur birdwatcher very difficult. 1998), then the proper name for this species is L. fuscus – should be separated as species.

2011 157

2011 Cyprus Deer Breeding 157

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AUGUST 9, 2018

According to the study, since 1984 heightened temperatures and resulting aridity have caused fires to spread across an additional 16,000 square miles than they otherwise would have—an area larger than the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut combined 1. Click on graph for large sized image. But at least in the Western forests that U.S.

Wildlife 109

Wildlife Sacramento Shelters Connecticut 109

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AUGUST 15, 2022

The Latin species name of the Kalij Pheasant is leucomelanos , meaning “white” (leukos) and “black” (melanos, both Greek words). This turned out to be nice for one researcher who thus could do the research for her Ph.D. Connecticut. thesis – as she did – is a bit much though.

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Rhode Island South Dakota North Dakota Nebraska 147

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Connecticut Warbler – Oporornis agilis. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access).

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113