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@evornithology.bsky.social would the female Wood Duck here be showing some male plumage characteristics due to age and lower hormone production, or is it something else entirely?

They think they need to convert republicans to democrats, so they don't want to alienate them, when in reality they should be looking to those who don't vote at all.

If they want people to get IDs and everyone has a right to vote, then they should make the application for ID free.

She was auditioning for Housewives of MAGA Country.

That concentration camp was positive for measles.

The rich landowners showed-off by spending money on importing exotic waterfowl like flamingos, pelicans, swans and geese. This is more of the same. Spend the money on habitat or the birds that are still struggling here.

You can tell they never use public transport.

The frozen waters drove some birds to the only open waters in the area at the reservoirs, Lexington, KY.

Correct, it is. The relaxed photos are key.

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It's a frenzied mob. It's exactly how so-called normal people went mad on Jan 6 when riled by those amongst them.

Fox Sparrow all puffed up and not happy about the ice.

Strutting on the trails at work.

Dropped off considerably.

That May 2024 event was awesome all the way down in Kentucky.

Next they'll be saying that we shouldn't go out into nature as that is in fact a greater disturbance. Pishing, in my mind, is a curiosity trigger rather than a stress inducer. They use completely different response sounds and activity in comparison to a mobbing tape.

Agreed. The rewetting of bogs in Ireland is a prime example whereby Common Cranes now breed there. Spending money on restoration of habitat is a lot better way to spend money and helps a lot more species.

I wonder do Eastern Gray Squirrels get jealous of Eastern Fox Squirrels' tails? This one spent quite a while grooming.

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I followed them on the other platform and they had great reports. I don't have any experience with them.

Sometimes nature gets wrapped up on itself.

"Knew"

Two ducks, one dabbling showing only it's back and a female next to it.

Who new a Gadwall's back was fire?

So were you tempted to rub down on the tail so that it would look more reddish?

The reviewers have the ability to change that stock email so that falls on the reviewer.

I'm a multi-county reviewer, there is a standard email that is sent out on asking for more detail but I let everyone know that they can contact me at any time with questions.
If one is to give out about reviewers can you mention those rare bird reports that have "seen in a tree" as the descriptor.

The progression on these use warnings is pretty drastic.

They used to turn up every year at Nimmo's Pier in Galway but I've heard that's no longer the case.

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Black-capped Pirate-pigeon.