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Great Grassland Birds at Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife Refuge

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Once I stepped out of the car the sightings piled up quickly: Grasshopper Sparrow , American Kestrel , Savannah Sparrow , Willow Flycatcher , Eastern Meadowlark. And then, only a few yards away, a Henslow’s Sparrow was found singing as well. The sweet song of Eastern Meadowlarks is pleasant enough.

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Jumping out of my “Beat” today

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The number one bird on my list was the iconic Horned Puffin. Gold-crowned Sparrows were found around many of the salmon filled streams. Horned Puffin. Savanah Sparrow. Aleutian Song Sparrow. Gold-crowned Sparrow. Fox Sparrow. The Common Redpoll was a fun find for me. Common Redpoll. Emperor Goose.

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Collaborative list – June 2021

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The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069. The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069.

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Sibley Birds East & Sibley Birds West: A Review

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I was a little sad to see that the newer editions don’t have the second signature birds (Wood Duck for Eastern, Tufted Puffin for Western) and regional maps on the spine. And, I love that some subspecies get their own range maps (Fox Sparrow and Dark-eyed Junco yes, White-breasted Nuthatch and Savannah Sparrow no).

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Birding (and drinking mezcal) in Oaxaca, Mexico

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Called home to the Oregon Coast to operate the family motel, in her free time she leads Tufted Puffin walks and escapes to guide at birding festivals and explore the world as often as possible. Continuing up the watershed, we hiked quiet backroads which revealed a Great Pewee , Bridled Sparrow , and more.

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Bird Books for Children: From Colors & Shapes to Discovering Central Park

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The birds are instantly recognizable to anyone who’s birded New York City: Mourning Dove, Rock Pigeon, Cedar Waxwing, Brown-headed Cowbird, American Robin, House Sparrow, European Starling. It’s a very specific illustration. And, the young girl, Ruby, is a unique individual–a girl with too much energy for a city apartment.

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What It’s Like to Be a Bird: A Review of the New Sibley Book

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The emphasis is on everyday birds seen in North America, though some of the more exotic and local species are thrown in for the color and romance of it all–Atlantic Puffin, Roseate Spoonbill, the poor extinct Heath Hen. Some of the chapters focus on a specific bird, most are about bird families like hawks, tanagers, wrens, etc.,

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