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How the heck do you identify hummingbirds?
I like to think I have a good grasp of a lot of bird species, but I also realize there are a whole lot more birds out there that I can’t identify. Especially when it […]
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An alarm that sounds like a robin is a stupid idea
I’ve had the same alarm clock for quite a while now. I got it for Christmas a few years ago, so the first time I used it, it was in the middle of winter. That […]
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Some myths about birds are downright odd
My friend Ken Keffer wrote a fascinating article for The Nature Conservancy’s blog, Cool Green Science. He focused on some of the myths that have surrounded bird migrations in years and centuries past, and some […]
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Chickens are absolutely disgusting
If you like eating eggs, don’t raise your own chickens. They’ll completely ruin it for you. I wouldn’t think wild birds could be anywhere near as disgusting as chickens are. Somewhere along the domesticating trail, […]
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Waterfowl bands are more than just trophies
Though the bulk of Canada goose banding takes place on the nesting grounds in Canada, some happens here in the States, too. Hunting season is rapidly approaching, so it’s important to know what to do […]
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Hummingbirds can be tricky to ID
I like to think I have a good grasp of a lot of bird species, but I also realize there are a whole lot more birds out there that I can’t identify. Especially when it […]
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Don’t get an alarm that makes bird noises
I’ve had the same alarm clock for quite a while now. I got it for Christmas a few years ago, so the first time I used it, it was in the middle of winter. That […]
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Stupid alarm sounds like a very common bird
I’ve had the same alarm clock for quite a while now. I got it for Christmas a few years ago, so the first time I used it, it was in the middle of winter. That […]
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And I thought pigeons were dirty …
If you like eating eggs, don’t raise your own chickens. They’ll completely ruin it for you. I wouldn’t think wild birds could be anywhere near as disgusting as chickens are. Somewhere along the domesticating trail, […]
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Don’t get an alarm that mimics a robin
I’ve had the same alarm clock for quite a while now. I got it for Christmas a few years ago, so the first time I used it, it was in the middle of winter. That […]