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Bald Eagle or Golden? What age?

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How to Tell a Juvenile Golden Eagle from a Juvenile Bald Eagle How to Age and Identify a Juvenile and Sub-Adult Bald Eagle These two articles from Avian Report should help you with your eagle ID. … Continue reading →

Posted on October 17, 2020 by FVASOctober 17, 2020
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Birdwatching Podcasts

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Here are some interesting birdwatching podcasts collected by an organization in the UK but mostly about American birds. … Continue reading →

Posted on September 25, 2020 by FVASSeptember 25, 2020
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Bird Notes – a series of short videos

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Summer 2020: Dick Hutto and Sue Reel are producing a series of short videos on birds and birding. You can view Bird Notes on YouTube:  … Continue reading →

Posted on September 25, 2020 by FVASSeptember 25, 2020
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Writing Bird Descriptions

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“A friend once said that using only one field mark, it is impossible to separate Red-eyed Vireo from Black-crowned Night-Heron. As a member of the Colorado Bird Records Committee (CBRC or Committee) for the past six years, I have seen the truth of … Continue reading →

Posted on August 25, 2020 by FVASSeptember 25, 2020
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Identifying Juvenile Sparrows

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Even as adults, these “LBJs” can be tricky. To identify the juveniles, pay special attention to the flight feathers and subtle facial patterns. Here is an article from Birding magazine that gives some useful tips from experts. … Continue reading →

Posted on September 6, 2018 by FVASAugust 25, 2020
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Comparison of Harlan’s with Western and Eastern Red-tailed Hawks

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Telling the difference between a Harlan’s Red-tailed Hawk and a “regular” Redtail can be a challenge. Here is a detailed review of the differences, published by the ABA. … Continue reading →

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Pat LittleAugust 25, 2020
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Guide to tricky bird ID

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Want to figure out if it’s a Sharp-shinned Hawk or a Cooper’s Hawk you’re looking at? A Downy or a Hairy Woodpecker? Or which of those pesky finches it is? If so, you may want to check out Cornell Lab … Continue reading →

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Pat LittleAugust 25, 2020
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Where’s the White? (waterfowl identification)

Cornell Lab of Ornithology has a useful guide to identifying waterfowl by the location of white patches … Continue reading →

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Pat LittleAugust 25, 2020
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Crows and Ravens

Here are a couple of useful articles to help distinguish between these similar species… eBird article, and… Cornell Lab of Ornithology also published an article on its All About Birds site. … Continue reading →

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Pat LittleAugust 25, 2020
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Bird ID App

Audubon has a bird ID app that works on iPhone, Android, and Kindle. It’s free. Read more and download the app via Audubon’s website. … Continue reading →

Posted on December 15, 2015 by Pat LittleAugust 25, 2020
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