By Gael Bissell It’s a quiet cold December day and as I drive into town… out of the corner of my eye I see a largish dark raptor perched on a power pole staring into the grassy-snowy ditch along the road. I slow down, but it’s not safe to stop or take a good look….
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Eastern Kingbird
By Ben Young I’m often asked by my students to name my favorite birds. I can sell them on the kingfishers, hummingbirds, trogons, and owls without much persuasion, but when I mention the Eastern Kingbird (Tyrannus tyrannus), many are puzzled. How could such a common and seemingly ordinary bird be among my favorites? Consider the…
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