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Rambur's Forktail (Ischnura ramburii)Observer
rongoetzDescription
Male on a small pond with various "hardy water lilies".
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Ruby-throated Hummingbird (Archilochus colubris)Observer
brathfonDescription
Humming Bird Thru the Window
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Turkey Vulture (Cathartes aura)Observer
bobviragDescription
Turkey Vulture sibling nestlings sunning in front of their shoreline cave (a blow hole in the limestone bluff). Likely about 56-60 days old according to reference " Nelson Turkey Vultures: a Photographic Guide for Aging Nestlings-Alberta, Canada 2009 . https://open.alberta.ca/dataset/a6410a08-3f66-4586-bb6d-202865e52eda/resource/cfd4ebc2-3265-41e1-8cf3-a1e317336185/download/sar124-turkeyvultures-photographicguidenestlings-feb2009.pdf
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Summer Tanager (Piranga rubra)Observer
inkadilloDescription
He broke off a good portion of a wasp nest and brought it to the ground, where he picked out some of the wasps to eat.
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One-spotted Variant (Hypagyrtis unipunctata)Observer
rongoetzDescription
Perched at knee height among ground layer vegetation in riparian forest near the creek.
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)Observer
joshua_uffmanDescription
Noticed an all white bird at a distance in an open grassy lawn. Thought for sure it was going to be a Eurasian Collared Dove. Put my binocs on it and was surprised to see this leucistic Am. Robin. Next it flew to a tree and we were able to get closer for better photos.
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Red-tailed Specter Moth (Euerythra phasma)Observer
rongoetzDescription
At the edge of a sandstone barrens.
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Southern Black Widow (Latrodectus mactans)Observer
rongoetzDescription
In a sandstone barrens.
Anyone recognize the sedge?
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Red-headed Woodpecker (Melanerpes erythrocephalus)Observer
rongoetzDescription
I guess I'll never know what the prey was.
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Harris's Sparrow (Zonotrichia querula)Observer
themrneffelsDescription
Harris's sparrow central Iowa November
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Gray Partridge (Perdix perdix)Observer
themrneffelsDescription
One of about 30-35 on our gravel road this year. 3 groups. 2 of around 10 each and 1 group of over 20. Neighbor raised rye for cover crop seeds and we had cover crops on fields and seemed to help them a lot.
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Yellow-shafted × Red-shafted Flicker (Colaptes auratus luteus × cafer)Observer
ulrikedg
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Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata)Observer
kalamurphykingDescription
You're Taking My Picture Again, Aren't You?
Yes, yes I am
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Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus)Observer
taylorkirklandDescription
Banded in Nebraska 2013
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