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From: Tibbie English
Subject: threw
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2006 11:56:56 +0800
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Suddenly, a small murre chick, only three weeks old and just one-quarter the weight of an adult, lunges off the cliff, gliding clumsily to the water below. Twenty-five years ago, there were twice as many Lesser and Greater Scaup in North America as there are today. But its song belies a rather bloodthirsty feeding habit. The people went hungry because the clams lay hidden under water. The Black Oystercatcher is completely dependent on the marine shoreline for food, even in winter, when waves hit the rocks with awesome force. How do birdwatchers identify a particular species?
Ravens often travel in pairs, while crows are seen in larger groups. This bird has also been called the Chattering Plover and the Noisy Plover. Cedar Waxwings display a wealth of eye-catching plumage.
But its song belies a rather bloodthirsty feeding habit. Herons nest in colonies, constructing their stick nests in adjoining trees or cramming several nests into one tree. The beauty of the small, slender Snowy Egret is in its fine white feathers and long, lacy plumes. Some, like the Harlequin, squeak. Harlequins are unique in other ways, too.
Although many other vertebrates avoid ants because of their stings or noxious chemical deterrents, the Northern Flicker is known to have ingested over five thousand ants in one sitting.
With wingspans approaching six feet, Turkey Vultures ride currents of air to make their spring and fall journeys, and to cover the miles of their home range in summer.
Except for Northern Pintails.
The parent Bald Eagles may react by calling from a tree, or they may have to descend to the ground, to tend to and encourage their young to take flight again. The people went hungry because the clams lay hidden under water.
Thirty years ago, there were six million Northern Pintails in North America.
What is the connection between the blood-curdling roar of a Tyrannosaurus rex and the gentle song of a robin?
The hawk will attack that part of the bird, perhaps coming up with a mouthful of tail-feathers, while allowing the bird to escape. Ravens often travel in pairs, while crows are seen in larger groups.
Killdeers lure predators away from their nest by calling loudly while appearing to limp and drag a wing. Put your winter garden to work as a haven for birds.
The Killdeer is one of the most widespread and commonly seen shorebirds in North America. This astute aerial predator stands a little more than six and a half inches tall, from its sharp-clawed feet to its stubby, ear-like tufts. Stretch your arms as far as you can, and imagine a bird whose reach is even greater! A recent bonanza of fossils has intensified debate over how contemporary birds are linked to the extinct dinosaurs. The people went hungry because the clams lay hidden under water.
A clean feeder is a life-and-death matter to some birds. The tern whirls, folds its wings, and plunges into the water, diving for small fish that swim just below the surface.


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