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Woodpeckers and Woodcreepers of Tobago

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The exploration of triads within the avifauna of Trinidad and Tobago has taken me through various families and species groups on this blog. On the smaller island of Tobago there are three species of woodpeckers and three species of woodcreepers – one of each is found on Tobago but not Trinidad.

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The best birding in Belgrade

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Belgrade, the capital city of Serbia, offers several great birding spots and here are some recommendations for areas to go birding in and around the city, how to get there by public transport, and some of the bird species you might expect to see. It is home to almost a hundred bird species, including woodpeckers and songbirds.

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December birding in Belgrade

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Woodpeckers and finches The top of the city would be the highest peak of the Avala Mountain Reserve (511 m / 1700 ft above sea level), with the Memorial to the Unknown Hero and overgrown with firs and pines. In Belgrade, Serbia, winter months offer surprisingly good birding possibilities. Photo Snezana Panjkovic.

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A Picnic Guest

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She enjoys seeing all species of birds, but her favorites are hummingbirds. The usual, friendly types are chickadees, nuthatches, and some woodpeckers. A female Pileated Woodpecker We saw a few more birds along the boardwalk. A Red-shouldered Hawk was crying as it hunted. A Pileated Woodpecker slipped through the trees.

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Crazy Flickers

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Today, he talks about a crazy woodpecker… A couple of years ago there was a big controversy on NPR about woodpeckers. Well, especially about one woodpecker — probably the most famous woodpecker in the world — Woody. Unlike other woodpeckers, you often see them foraging on the ground.

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Bird-Ranking: My favorite birds (as an amateur bird watcher)

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Since I’m not exactly an ornithological expert, this ranking is purely based on my personal thoughts and impressions of these species. P.S.: If you’ve read my previous post, you won’t be surprised to find out that the Great Spotted Woodpecker didn’t make it onto this list!

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of April 2012)

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My family took our annual post-Easter Egg hunt hike at Powder Mills Park, where I spied several gorgeous matched pairs of Wood Ducks along with lots of different woodpecker species. The month and this particular period is all the more auspicious for me and mine, as so many friends and families celebrate spring birthdays.

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