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Turdus Retardus — a new species of North American thrush related to the American Robin.

Discovered in the wilds of Trempealeau, Wisconsin. For more coverage visit http://www.caculo.com Duration : 0:0:38

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North American Red Tail Hawks

Video of these beautiful raptors filmed in Haines Island park, and my backyard. Sorry for the playback quality, had to use a lower setting to keep to file size down. Duration : 0:8:9

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Elf Owl

During July while working in southern Utah another Wildlife Resources employee and myself heard an Elf Owl singing in the Beaver Dam Wash southwest of St. George. We played a tape and the bird replied each time the song was … Continue reading

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North American Wild Turkey

A look at the North American wild turkey. The first group foraging are females, called hens. The second bunch of running birds are a group of males known as gobblers. You can tell the difference between the two by the … Continue reading

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North American Grackles are Smart!

This is a great example of animal intelligence. Birds demonstrating reasoning/thinking abilities. One of the birds even acts as if it’s disgusted when another decides to take a bath in the food “dipping puddle”. Duration : 0:4:16

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How to Identify Birds by Songs : Using a Recording Device for Bird Identification By Ear

Learn techniques for using a tape recorder and other recording devices to identify bird by ear in this free birding video Expert: Wayne R. Petersen Contact: www.massaudubon.org Bio: Wayne R. Petersen is Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird Areas (IBA) … Continue reading

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How to Identify Birds by Songs : Using Tapes & CDs to Aid in Bird Identification

Learn techniques for using tapes and cds of recorded bird songs to aid in Bird Identification by ear in this free birding video Expert: Wayne R. Petersen Contact: www.massaudubon.org Bio: Wayne R. Petersen is Director of the Massachusetts Important Bird … Continue reading

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