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    Bird ID, seen in Northern Alberta today

    This bird was seen in a field today. First glance, Snow Bunting. But the markings seem different. Wing bars, different markings on the chest. We are now thinking White Wagtail. Thoughts?
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    Birding Injury

    Hey all I am from Canada's far north, and haven't done much birding at all this winter. It's been a really cold one; 6 species on my Christmas Bird Count. Anyways, I just spent a week down in Texas doing some excellent birding. Up at 5:30 every morning, not getting home until around 8:30. A...
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    Unknown Duck, Nunavut

    Hi all I read this article on cbc.ca (the Canadian public news) http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/story/2012/11/23/north-kugluktuk-duck.html There is a duck that is clearly a little confused up there, but I can't necessarily ID it. Any help?
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    Name that song, Alberta!

    I've been hearing a song very similar (pretty much dead-on!) to a Varied Thrush here in Garden River (the west side of Wood Buffalo National Park). Does anyone know if there is a bird that has a song similar to this, or another bird that can mimic the Varied Thrush? I did see it fly quickly...
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    Yellowlegs? UGH!

    I believe this is a Lesser Yellowlegs. Confirmation?
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    Unknown Warbler Song?

    Hi folks. I'm up here in Wood Buffalo National Park (the far North of Alberta). Spring migration is getting well under way, with Eastern Phoebe and Hermit Thrush being seen in the last week or so. This morning I was out, and I saw a very small bird bouncing around (presumably a warbler). It...
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    Bird ID, Northwest Territories

    Hi all. Here is a picture of a bird (the large one on the left), which I believe is a ______ (I'm not telling, for fear of skewing answers). What do you think it is? Those smaller birds are either crows or ravens.
  8. K

    South Africa Unknown...

    My aunt took this pic while on a safari in South Africa. Any ideas?
  9. K

    Name this duck! (location unknown)

    A little friendly competition between a friend and I. What is this duck species? Location unknown.
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    Name that Ptarmigan!

    Seen yesterday during our Christmas Bird Count in Northern Alberta.
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    Owl Northern Alberta

    Hi! Today in High Level Alberta, I stepped out of my car at approximately 11am, and noticed 7 or 8 ravens harassing a bird directly above me. I then noticed the bird had a different shape then a hawk, and immediately grabbed my binoculars from the car. High Level is less than 200km south of...
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    Feather ID, Northern Alberta

    This feather was found in a far Northern Hamlet in Alberta. I'd love it if anyone could identify it for me. Thanks! Kevin
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    Possible King Eider Sighting, Northern Alberta?

    On Monday, Sept 12 2011, in the far northern hamlet of Garden River in Alberta (located at the far west side of Wood Buffalo National Park), at the GPS coordinates of 58.709696, -113.871982, a species of duck looking remarkably similar to the following picture was seen...
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    Which Field Guide(s)?

    Which Field Guide(s) for South America? Hi there! I will be backpacking across South America starting in September with my soon-to-bo-wife. We will be going for approximately 5 months. I would like to, if possible, bring along field guides for all the respective countries we will be...
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