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Rush Oak Openings

A Birder’s Tale: Spotting A Tricky Rare Hybrid, The “Lawrence’s” Warbler

May 5, 2009

  PROLOGUE Why a prologue? Because birding backstories are almost as fun as the birding itself! The birding network is so broad and keenly in tune that sighting reports move lightening fast, at least when they travel through the usual channels (e.g, birding listserv). But sometimes reports creep up where you least expect them. On [...]

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Today I Got My Game (Bird) On

April 6, 2009

Unless you’re a hunter or live in the boonies, it’s unusual to spot more than one game bird species on a typical outing. Today, in addition to the ever present Canada SkyCarp, I bagged (figuratively) at least six American Woodcocks and a Ring-necked Pheasant. The Am. Woodcocks were not a surprise. Males of the species are have [...]

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