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Woodpeckers of the Northwest: A Comprehensive ID Guide

The guide to the Woodpeckers of the Northwest Region of North America includes the fourteen (14) species of woodpeckers, flickers, and sapsuckers known to occur in the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska, and the Canadian provinces of Yukon, Northwest Territories, British Columbia, Nunavut, and Alberta. This comprehensive guide features detailed species accounts with […]

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Woodpeckers of the Northeast: A Comprehensive ID Guide

The guide to the Woodpeckers of the Northeast Region of North America includes the nine (9) species of woodpeckers, flickers, and sapsuckers known to occur in the states of Virginia, West Virginia, the District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Delaware, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire,

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Woodpeckers of Louisiana: The Definitive Guide

Today, I am sharing my guide to the woodpeckers of Louisiana. I have gathered the best information and sound recordings for each species. I have also created custom identification images from pictures of woodpeckers highlighting field marks of male, female, and juvenile birds. This guide will help you, not only identify all the 9 woodpecker

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Woodpeckers of Arkansas: The Definitive Guide

I have gathered the best information and sound recordings for my guide to the woodpeckers of Arkansas. I have also created custom identification images from pictures of woodpeckers highlighting field marks of male, female, and juvenile birds. This guide will help you, not only positively identify all the 9 woodpecker species that occur in the

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Photographing the Andean Condor In the Andes of Chile

The Andean Condor is the most emblematic bird of the Andes. Thinking of an Andean Condor evokes images of towering mountains punctuated by snow-capped peaks and a large dark bird crossing the skies at a great height. In this photographic journey, Walter Baliero tells us about his experiences photographing the Andean Condor in the Andes

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9 Snakes that Eat Eggs & Baby Birds and How to Stop Them

Photo: Bonnie Ott/Flickr/CC by 2.0 The mysterious disappearance of the eggs, baby birds, and even an adult from an active bird nest is relatively common. Studies of nesting birds found that predation by snakes is the leading cause of nest failure, and only half of all bird nests are successful. This article reviews the interactions

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40 Birds You Can See in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Planning on going on a trip to the Smoky Mountains National Park? Here are 40 bird species you will most likely see during your visit. They are the most frequently reported by bird enthusiasts visiting the park. The 40  birds listed here are not difficult to find and observe as they are generally large, fairly

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Wildlife of Cuyahoga Valley National Park (Mammals)

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park is composed of mostly tall deciduous forests along both sides of the Cuyahoga River. The area was originally designated as a National Recreation Area in 1974, serving the cities of Akron and Cleveland. It was not until the year 2000 that it was designated a national park. A century ago,

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