a lesson in fact-checking even if it is late and you hope you guessed
correctly.
1) goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is not the same species as golden-crowned
kinglet (R. satrapa). They look similar but.
2) brown creeper (Certhia americana) is not the same species as tree creeper
(C. familiaris)
Birders
There is a new exhibit at the Bell that I saw today. (The Bell Museum is on
Church St & U Ave on the UM Mpls campus.) It is only one room but it is
very interesting. Dr Bob Zink and a Russian colleague have been doing DNA
research on 35 species of birds found in the Caucasus Mts of R
Hi All—
On my blog this noon I posted photos of a Ruby-throated Hummingbird bathing
at Funky Gardens nursery in Washington Co. (just north of William O’Brian
State Park. In the last of three photos, the bird appears to be banded.
Does anyone know of a researcher banding hummingbirds in the area?
Kim Risen discovered this nest of Great Grays in Aitkin County in early June
and he was gracious enough to share his find with me.
I made four trips to the nest site. Here are my favorite photos and a video
showing owlets and their antics.
http://thephotonaturalist.com
p.s. Kim and Cindy
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