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Molting cardinals surprise some bird enthusiasts
Bald cardinals with somewhat reptilian bare black heads – who ever would see such a thing? Well, welcome ... Read more
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Shorebirds in Western North Carolina
Here we are living in one of the world’s greatest forest ecosystems, and migration is almost upon us. ... Read more
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Red-winged blackbird hard to miss
Almost everyone knows the red-winged blackbird. They are bold, brassy and very easy to see. They are also ... Read more
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The enjoyment (and hazards) of feeding birds in the summer
Many people enjoy feeding birds, and at last count, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated that more ... Read more
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Tanagers – the other western North Carolina red bird
"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson Most of us are familiar with the “red bird” - the local ... Read more
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A spring day birding in Polk County
"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson After a frosty morning in the Asheville area, it was a pleasure ... Read more
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Protecting the rare cerulean warbler
"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson A small, pale blue and white songbird sings its buzzy song from ... Read more
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Identifying woodpeckers in Western N.C.
"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson The one nice thing about woodpeckers is that for all intensive purposes, ... Read more
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Our hummingbirds arriving back in WNC
"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson It’s always a pleasure when our first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds appear at our ... Read more
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Purple martins – our first spring migrants
"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson Purple martins are the largest of our swallows and amongst the most ... Read more
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