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Category: Bird Profiles

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July 9July 9 Donna L. Long

American Redstart

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May 7July 25 Donna L. Long

Spring Warblers – Birding Tips and Techniques

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March 12March 11 Donna L. Long

Robins, Worms, and Rain

American Tree Sparrow (Spizelloides arborea)
February 12February 12 Donna L. Long

Arctic Birds that Visit in Winter (with video)

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January 15January 21 Donna L. Long

Starling Murmurations: How to Find One and When to Watch (with video)

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September 25July 25 Donna L. Long

What is the Difference Between Ducks, Swans, and Geese?

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June 5March 27 Donna L. Long

Attracting Cedar Waxwings to Your Backyard

October 24June 23 Donna L. Long

Sassafras Trees for Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Moths

Mystery bird on the Atlantic Ocean. Photo by Donna L. Long.
September 30May 3 Donna L. Long

Mystery Bird in the Middle of the Atlantic Ocean

Savannah Sparrow in winter
January 15March 27 Donna L. Long

Identifying Savannah and Song Sparrows

Northern Harrier ( ) Photo taken by Donna L. Long
October 5September 20 Donna L. Long

Fall Raptor Migration: What You Need to Know (with video)

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August 31June 10 Donna L. Long

Bird Migration Facts

American Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla), male (Dover Publications)
May 18March 24 Donna L. Long

The Dawn Chorus

A female House Sparrow at a winter feeder in Philadelphia.
December 15June 11 Donna L. Long

Learn the Fall and Winter Colors of These Common Bird Species

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August 11December 6 Donna L. Long

An Easier Way to Draw Birds (video) — John Muir Laws

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