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2008-10-15 Birding - Nest ID: It's called a "cup nest" because of the shape. Based on the size of the eggs alone, it could only be a hummingbird. Most common in North America are Anna's and Ruby Throated. Hummingbirds generally nest...
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2008-10-11 Birding - Robins at bird bath in fall before migration: It's my understanding that the desire to bathe isn't associated with any time specifically, unless it's related to their molt. Molting can cause discomfort, which might be alleviated by the bathing. The...
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2008-10-08 Birding - Wild bird ID: Birds stray from their patterns all the time. That's why we collect so much data about them, monthly counts etc. Tropical storms, early frosts, these things alter their behavior and birds are generally...
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2008-10-08 Birding - Wild bird ID: The picture is good enough. I always tell people that even a bag picture is better than nothing. That is a female, Black-Headed Grosbeak. They are generally solitary or in pairs -sometimes groups of...
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2008-10-07 Birding - wild finch: They are often stunned for a while, after flying into a window or being confused with flashing lights. It was probably traumatized. Finches don't have a "nest" per se, during the non-breeding season...
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