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Bird #568 — Lesser Prairie-Chicken

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Roger

Tympanuchus (from tympanon, kettle drum, and echein, to have) pallidicinctus (from pallidus, pale, and cinctus, belted, encircled — probably in reference to the barred feathers) Logan County, Kansas — Smoky Valley Ranch Sunday, March 20, 2022 — 6:20 am Lesser … Continue reading →

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Miles of Lonely

Posted on March 19, 2022 by Roger

I’d made reservations for a spot in a photo blind to see Lesser Prairie-Chickens on Sunday morning. We had to be in place before dawn, which meant I had to stay overnight in Oakley, Kansas. I decided to take back … Continue reading →

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Search for a Rarity

Posted on February 26, 2022 by Roger

After a week of cold weather, I was anxious to get outside and bird on Saturday. I checked the rare bird reports, and there really wasn’t anything worth chasing. When I went to bed on Friday, I had no idea … Continue reading →

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A Rare Day of Birding

Posted on February 19, 2022 by Roger

Today wasn’t rare because of the number of species I saw (24), the number of lifers I found (0), or even the rarity of the birds I saw (although some of them are pretty rare in Colorado). It was rare … Continue reading →

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Bird #567 — Rufous-backed Robin

Posted on February 8, 2022 by Roger

turdus (a thrush) rufopalliatus (from rufus rufous and palliatus mantled) Cortez, Colorado — Denny Lake Park Monday, February 7, 2022 — 3:27 pm The Rufous-backed Robin is a close relative of the American Robin. Its normal range is central Mexico, … Continue reading →

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