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Rufous Rough-and-Tumble

The rufous hummingbirds have returned to the “homestead” and are up to their usual behavior, belligerently guarding “their” feeders. We’ve grown accustomed to the incredibly aggressive, fearless behavior of these tiny birds (see Hummingbird Wars) but I recently got a taste … Continue reading

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Baby Birds

We sensed a shift in the bird world a week or so ago when we started seeing hermit thrushes again. We confirmed the shift when we began to be overrun by this species, named and known for its shy secretiveness. … Continue reading

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