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    Partial Albino House Sparrow in Ohio???

    My Mom said there was a post on her ebay forum about some type of Bird ID. I checked it out, quessing it was somthing pretty simple, but it turns out a little complex. It must be a house sparrow, going by the written description and size, as well as facial features, but it is mostly white. So I...
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    House Finches Nesting

    Hello, we have some House Finches nesting under out patio cover. They seem to love the place, the cover provides good insulation, and dont mind us coming in and out of the house. Isnt it a bit late in the season for them to be nesting? Also, they layed the eggs about 2-3 weeks ago, how long do...
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    BIrd Flu's effect on wild birds?

    I was wondering, lets say the Bird Flu hits the US, or anywhere else for that matter. How readily does it affect wild birds? Has it already affected wild birds where it has begun? So, what might we see happen with our wild birds, and what might be done about it? Thanks
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    House/ Purple Finches

    Hello, Ive been having trouble with my finch ID here at my backyard feeder in calif. Ive always assumed that everything similar to a house finch was a house finch, but now ive been trying to determine the difference between the House Finches and Purple Finches, which I believe I have been...
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    Sparrow ID

    Hello, Ive been seeing a couple of this bird for a while and wondered what it was. At first I thought it was just a Golden Crowned sparrow, but I compared the two and it was quite different than the Golden Crowns. Any idea what it is? I know its some kind of ground sparrow... <a...
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    House Finch Eye Disease

    Hello, Im concerned about a high number of House Fiches coming to my feeders with large eye tumors and diseases. I remember seeing one about a year ago, and now ive seen about 3 individuals with the desease. Ive acctually heard somewhere about some type of house finch eye disease, but I forgot...
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    Uploading photos into posts

    I was wondering, is it alright to post/upload bird pictures into a message, for example, identification. Just wondering.
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    California Thrashers

    Ive been birding for a while, and I have never seen a Thrasher. I live in Monterey County California, and although I live in the right spot for them, (great chaparral area) I cant seem to ever spot California Thrashers. I believe I heard them a couple times, but didnt see them close ebough to be...
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    Haris' Sparrow in California

    Just wanted to report my sighting of a Haris' Sparrow in my backyard for about a week last winter. It seemed to have came with some Golden Crowned or White Crowned Sparrows. A very rare observation, and the bird really stood out to all the others. Ive heard of some other sightings in California...
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    Hello from Prunedale, Ca Monterey County

    Hello, Im just getting started here. Ive done a good share of birdwatching, i enjoy hiking, etc. I also do tons of backyard observations.
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