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How to Spot a Willow Flycatcher

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Spotting a Willow Flycatcher can be difficult if you don't know what to look and listen for. You can differentiate this particular Flycatcher from other Flycatcher species by its song... more »

How to Spot an American Bittern

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American Bitterns are a type of heron. These birds like to hide and can be difficult to spot. If you know what to look for, however, you can find them... more »

How to Spot an American Coot

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The American Coot, a water bird found throughout North America, resembles a duck at first glance. However, there's some important differences between ducks and the American Coot. Here's how to identify an American Coot... more »

How to Spot an American Dipper

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The American Dipper is the only aquatic songbird in all of North America. This bird's distinctive behaviors and appearance make it easy to correctly identify and spot... more »

How to Spot an American Golden Plover

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The American Golden Plover migrates farther than any other bird in North America. If you want to learn how to spot an American Golden Plover, here's what you need to know... more »

How to Spot an American Oystercatcher

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The American Oystercatcher is a strikingly beautiful seabird that lives along the coasts of the Americas. True to its name, this bird eats oysters and other bivalves that it finds in or near the ocean... more »

How to Spot an American Pipit

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The American Pipit is a small songbird that belongs to the family Motacillidae. This bird is common and widespread throughout North America. Follow these steps to spot one... more »

How to Spot an American Woodcock

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It's often hard to spot an American Woodcock because they appear camouflaged in their surroundings, and they are not very active during the daytime hours. You can identify these birds, however, if you know their characteristics... more »

How to Spot an Eared Grebe

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The Eared Grebe is a distinctive looking bird and the most common Grebe in the world. If you want to know how to identify this type of waterbird, here's how to spot them... more »

How to Spot Baltimore Orioles

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If you live in the eastern half of North America and see a beautiful orange and black bird flying overhead or perched in a tree, you're probably looking at a Baltimore Oriole. Baltimore Orioles are very distinctive looking birds, but if you want ... more »

How to Spot Celebrities in Los Angeles

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Celebrities are everywhere in Los Angeles. Athletes, musicians, actors and more exist at every turn. There are so many, in fact, that there's at least one (on a slow night) within a square mile of you no matter where you are in Los Angeles ... more »

How to Take a Birding Workshop

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Take a birding workshop to learn about the wonderful world of birds. Birding workshops cover everything from basic birding equipment to locating good birding spots. Birding workshops also teach birders about the different species that are most ... more »

How to Take a Pelagic Trip

By Karen Bridgers

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Although you may have to contend with crowded boats, rough seas, seasickness or sunburn, a pelagic trip can still be one of the most productive birding experiences. If you've booked with an experienced trip organizer, you should be able to add a ... more »

How to teach a pigeon to come home

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The easy way to teach a pigeon to come home is first you must a have youngster pigeon which is nearly learning how to fly its always a good start a pigeon in pair grab one pigeon from a cage leave the door open, leave the other pigeon inside take ... more »

How to Train Young Homing Pigeons

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Pigeons are sensitive to sound frequencies and magnetic fields. Although it is always their intent to return home, they do not always do so. As a fancier, you will need to decide where to train your pigeon—-keep training conditions similar to ... more »

How to Trap Homing Pigeons

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The home for your pigeons is crucial to their health and ability to perform as racers. The pigeon is not fussy about housing—the specs of the pigeon loft are more to accommodate you, as you will need to create a place in the loft where you can ... more »

How to Use Homing Pigeon Racing Systems

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Pigeon racing got its start in Belgium in the 1800s. The domestication of pigeons goes back 8000 years, but racing is a new sport. Arabs have used pigeons as messengers since the Moorish Empire. Genghis Kahn ruled his empire with the use of ... more »

How to Watch Fall Migratory Birds in New Jersey

By Karen Bridgers

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The most famous fall birding spot in New Jersey is Cape May, often listed among the top ten birding destinations in the country... more »

How to Watch Fall Migratory Birds in Texas

By Karen Bridgers

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Both the Central and Mississippi flyways converge in Texas, making it a fabulous birding destination at any time of year. Although most birders agree that spring provides the most spectacular birding, there are plenty of fall migrants to see as well... more »

How to Watch Geese in the Fall

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In the fall, most geese migrate south to their wintering grounds. Familiarizing yourself with migration patterns and habitats will make it easy to find where geese rest and feed... more »

How to Watch Shorebirds in the Fall

By Karen Bridgers

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Shorebirds are among the earliest of fall migrants. Knowing where and when to find them is the key to successful shorebirding... more »

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