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Nesting Season Has Begun

Have you noticed? The signs of spring are everywhere. Not only are flower bulbs coming up and fruit trees are budding out, but the red-tailed hawks are beginning to pair up, Canada geese are on the move, the red-winged blackbirds have retu…
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If You Find a Baby Bird

1). If the bird is naked (none or few feathers), look in immediate area for a nest to pop it back in to. Birds have a poor sense of smell so it will not be rejected by its parents. 2). If the baby is feathered and in immediate danger (in a ro…
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Rufous Hummingbird

Male: Mainly orange-brown all over (looks like a shiny copper penny) with a dark gorget that reflects iridescent orange-red in sunlight and white collar. Wings may be green. Female: Green back and crown, orange-brown sides and tail, white belly…
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