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| | blog.burkert.me
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| | A few days ago, I opened the window and heard a familiar sound I have not heard in a while: it was a fieldfare's call, probably one of the first who migrated back to my town this year. And just today, I saw my first chaffinch of the year perched on top of a branch. These birds are very common where I live, so this is not too surprising, but what struck me is how much I have grown in terms of knowledge of their calls, appearance and behaviour. A few years ago, I wouldn't have been able to name a single bird by call or name too many of them by looking at them. If you're curious how I got here or want to build some knowledge and appreciation of birds, read on.
| | backroadsandotherstories.com
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| | My Denver Daughter (soon to be Michigan Daughter) called me out to come see something in the backyard. At the corner, in the centre of the photo, there was a bird. It didn't move. We inched closer and it just blinked. It was a northern flicker frozen in place. It just stayed there with its ... Continue reading Frozen Flicker
| | jsloop.net
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| | To all the bird enthusiasts, check out Merlin Bird ID by Cornell Lab of Ornithology.
| | spitalfieldslife.com
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