Whether you’re a full-time resident of the sunshine state, a seasonal snowbird, or an annual vacationer, you already know that there are many reasons to love Florida. As if we needed another reason to visit, birdwatching is Flordia’s second most popular outdoor activity. That’s pretty impressive considering the number of activities and attractions the large […]
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I recently had the pleasure of spending eight weeks driving across the state of Texas in my camper during spring migration. While there, I saw numerous birds for the first time. The Vermilion Flycatcher, Gold-fronted Woodpecker, and Green Heron, to name a few. I also visited multiple state and national parks throughout the Lone Star
If you build it, they will come. Turns out, the voice Kevin Costner heard in Field of Dreams is not just about mythic baseball players. It’s about birds, too! If you set up bird feeders in your yard, birds will come. It may take some time, but soon you (or at least your bird feeders)
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Do you bathe often? How often? After you clean yourself, are you able to move around better? I ask because if you are a bird, your answers will be, “Yes,” “Every day at least,” and “Yes.” I have a gallon jug with motivating words on the side that I use to calculate my daily water
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Are you seeking the best bird house kits for your feathered friends? You are in the right nest. I’m an expert in birds and would like to share my knowledge with you. After all, a candle does not lose its brightness by lighting another candle. It only gets brighter, right? Choosing the right bird house
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The first time I saw a Gila Woodpecker, I was doing the dishes at my kitchen sink. Looking out my window, I suddenly saw this small-but-mighty bird hopping up the trunk of a palm tree. I didn’t know what it was at first. But then it started jabbing the trunk with its beak, bits of
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Introduction / Taxonomy The Sharp-shinned Hawk (Accipiter straitus) is species is a member of the genus Accipiter which is a group of raptors that includes a total of 51 species. Member of this genus are generally slender birds that have short, broad, rounded wings and a long tail which helps them maneuver in flight. They
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During my trip to South Llano River State Park in Junction, Texas, back in March, I spent hours enjoying the several bird blinds throughout the park. Each one was beautiful, but there was no shortage of interested bird watchers crammed into them. To get the most out of these lovely blinds, I woke up at
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Congratulations! You made it to an article covering one of the most fascinating birds, the Peregrine Falcon. These amazing predatory raptors are best known for being the fastest animal and most widespread raptors globally, but there is so much more to learn! These birds will not leave you unimpressed from their courtship behavior to their killer
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Who doesn’t love beautiful shades of blue gliding through the air and landing in trees and on fence posts? Better yet, a geometric pattern of black, white, and blue soaring by to rest on the window sill? That would be a Blue Jay. See a flash of orange or red with that blue? It could
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