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Bird #74 — Yellow-bellied Sapsucker

Posted on October 3, 1979 by Roger

sphyrapicus (from sphyra, a hammer, and picus, a woodpecker) varius (variegated) Wednesday, October 3, 1979 — 3:30 pm Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center I spotted two Yellow-bellied Sapsuckers in a large tree on the dam on Bulrush Pond. They … Continue reading →

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Bird #73 — White-breasted Nuthatch

Posted on October 3, 1979 by Roger

sitta (nuthatch) carolinensis (of Carolina) Wednesday, October 3, 1979 — 3:30 pm Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center I was back on the dam at the end of Bulrush Pond when I spotted this nuthatch. It was climbing headfirst down … Continue reading →

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Bird #72 — Sandhill Crane

Posted on October 3, 1979 by Roger

grus (crane) canadensis (of Canada) Saturday, August 18, 1979 — 10:00 am Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center As I pulled into the parking lot, I noticed a Sandhill Crane grazing with a flock of Canada Geese. I approached within … Continue reading →

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Bird #71 — Wood Thrush

Posted on October 3, 1979 by Roger

hylocichla (from hyle, wood, and kickle, thrush) mustelina (weasel color) Wednesday, October 3, 1979 — 3:00 pm Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center This day was really getting interesting.  I decided to go around the trail one more time.  I … Continue reading →

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Bird #70 — Song Sparrow

Posted on October 3, 1979 by Roger

melospiza (from melos, song, and spiza, finch) melodia (pleasant song) Wednesday, October 3, 1979 — 2:30 pm Barrington, Illinois — Crabtree Nature Center I had identified a few easy sparrows when I’d had plenty of time to look at them, … Continue reading →

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