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Barbara

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Active Since: April 20, 2020
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  • Barbara
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    Activity 3:  I have spent more time listening to the birds in my area (central Florida).  I have identified the more common ones: Northern Mockingbird, cardinal, Sandhill Crane.  It is interesting to know that they have different songs and calls for different activities! I appreciate the audio clips provided so that I can listen and check.  
    in reply to: Activities: Noticing Behaviors #713280
  • Barbara
    Participant
    I was watching a Northern Mockingbird in my neighbor's shrub ground area tonight.  The mockingbird flashed its white wing bands, hopped a bit farther, and repeated this action 4 or 5 times. Mockingbirds are very common in central Florida but I had not seen this behavior.  I read that some feel they may be trying to startle insects in order to flesh them out for eating.  Any other reasons for this behavior?  
    in reply to: Activities: Noticing Behaviors #710197
  • Barbara
    Participant
    I used Merlin to identify 3 birds that I have seen recently in central Florida: Swallow-tail Kite, Palm Warbler, and Brown Thrasher. I see numerous herons and egrets in my area so want to work at identifying them.
    in reply to: Activities: Bird ID Practice #696750
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