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Birding: Unusual plumage results in mistaken identification
A brown-colored common raven has recently been observed along Ruth Street in Prescott. (Photo Dagny Gromer/Courtesy) Recently I started receiving verbal communication from customers reporting they were...
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Birding: New opportunity for bird watching at the recharge facility
Shown is the water reclaimation facility near Prescott Airport. Prescott City Council Tuesday allocated $119,000 for a proposed fence to be installed so birders can gather. (City of Prescott/Courtesy)...
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Birding: ‘Duck, duck, goose,’ or should I say, ‘geese?’
Shown is a Canada goose. (Courier stock photo) This past week I attended the Oasis Gift Show at the Phoenix Convention Center. As you might imagine, a trip to Phoenix was the perfect opportunity to do...
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Birding: Tips and clues to help with bird identification
(Courier stock photo) As an avid bird watcher, I try to keep a record of every bird species I see. This means I need to be able to put a name on every bird I observe. Developing the skill of...
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Birding: Using habitat to help identify wild birds
Marshy wetlands habitat around Willow Lake. (Karen Shaw/Courtesy) In my column last week, I shared bird identification tips. Some of my recommendations had to do with such field markings as color and...
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Birding: Using diet as tool to aid in bird identification
Courier stock photo Over the last two weeks, my column has provided helpful tips on how to improve your bird identification skills. Today’s column will continue in the same vein. Another key piece of...
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Birding: Wild birds sporting green on St. Patrick’s Day
(Courier stock photo) Happy St. Patrick’s Day! As I was thinking of a topic to write about this week, my mind settled on the thought of how there are so few songbirds with green plumage. Thinking about...
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Birding: Spring is in the air and wild birds are on the move
Lawrence’s Goldfich male and female. (Courier stock photo) Hummingbird sightings continue to come in. Since last week, I’ve had reports of four different species at backyard bird feeders — Anna’s,...
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Birding: Birding Festivals are back on track in 2022
Many birding festivals are returning for 2022. (Courier stock photo) While COVID is not necessarily in our rearview mirror, I am excited to announce that for the first time since 2019, several of the...
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Birding: As seasons change, change bird-feeding practices
Providing the proper types of food for the habitat where you live will attract more birds to your yard. (Courier stock photo) At this point, spring migration is still just a trickle, but the number of...
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