The first spring appearance of this largest American thrush is said to be a sign that winter is about over
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American robin - Wikipedia  The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. ... It is among the first birds to sing at dawn, and its song consists of several .... The American robin is active mostly during the day, and on its winter grounds it ... quantities will exhibit intoxicated behavior such as falling over while walking.
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A Close Look at Robert Frost | Academy of American Poets - Poets.org  Oct 12, 2000 ... That an American poem addressing this thrush-like bird might consider its ... in this poem, ordinaryand despite literary clich, unpoeticspring birds since silent. ... The next thing he says is more interpretive, at first reminding us of the ... And the sign of this redemption is, for Frost, the sound of the voice...
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Nature Studies by Michael McCarthy: Welcome signs that winter's on ...  Oct 7, 2010 ... If we greet the bringers of spring with elation, should we greet the bringers ... No wonder the first sound and sight of them make many hearts skip a beat. ... exploded and the redwing map of Britain will look like a case of chickenpox. ... of signs that the year is dying and the cold, wet, dead times are upon us.
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What the Thrush Said - Poems | Academy of American Poets  What the Thrush Said - O Thou whose face hath felt the Winter's wind, ... War  Flarf  Formalism  Acmeism. sign up to receive a new poem-a-day in your inbox...
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Birds in detail - Lingfield Nature Reserves  This bird is a small warbler and first thing to say is that the whole subject of ... In fact, in Winter 2012-13, over 70 Snipe were counted in one visit at .... In appearance, they are unmistakeable, being roughly Starling-sized and .... Mistle Thrushes are our biggest thrush, being significantly bigger than the Song Thrush and even...
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November-December - Amherst Historical Society  Dec 7, 2008 ... Another claims that the tradition dates back to Abraham. Lincoln pardoning his son Tad's pet turkey. ... An alternate is chosen just in case the first bird ... Barn after enduring a turkey roast full of poultry humor and ... there is nothing recorded regarding a presidential pardon for a .... One of these posts.
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Snowy Owl, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology  Learn how to identify Snowy Owl, its life history, cool facts, sounds and calls, and watch videos. ... to southern Canada and the northern half of the contiguous United States. ... They'll hunt at all hours during the continuous daylight of an Arctic summer. ... Thick feathers for insulation from Arctic cold make Snowy Owls North...
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Birding Texas: The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge - Bog Bit  Sep 18, 2010 ... The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge was established by President ... The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is known world-wide as the wintering home of the largest ... when these birds migrate north from Canada to winter at the Aransas ... You'll know this large, noisy bird from its iridescent feathers, which...
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From Canada To Latin America, The Christmas Bird Count Is On : NPR  Jan 4, 2013 ... Since 1900, citizen scientists across the Americas have braved bad weather and ... One of those groups is the Central Loudoun Christmas Bird Count. ... across North America," says David Bonter, a bird scientist with the Cornell Lab ... Help  Contact  Terms of Use  Privacy  Sponsorship Choices  Text-Only.
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Two rivals broke American birdwatching's biggest record  and they ...  Sep 1, 2016 ... This quest is referred to as a North American Big Year, and the goal is to see ... They're vagrants  birds that aren't typically North American.
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Spring Azure - Mass Audubon  Eastern Tailed Blue, the only other common blue in New England is distinctly smaller with conspicuous orange hind wing spots and "tails". Spring Azure is smaller than Appalachian Blue with a more complex and generally darker ... In late spring and summer forms the hind wings (and sometimes the forewings) may be...
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American robin - Wikipedia  The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. ... It is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin. ..... bird include "When the Red, Red Robin (Comes Bob, Bob, Bobbin' Along)", written by Harry...
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jeopardy/1992_Qs.txt at master  jedoublen/jeopardy  GitHub  LOUISIANA | Counting migrants, in January 25% of all these fowl in the U.S. are wintering in Louisiana | duck. right: Pam. Wrong: Value: $300. Number: 25.
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I1 BIRDS OF OKLAHOMA - Oklahoma State University - Library ...  Sep 13, 2015 ... Migration: Tulsa-+Nova 3, '211; one found dead in Arkansas ... This is a striking bird in the spring with its black neck, and long .... Nesting: colonies reported from southwcstcrn Oklahoma: Comanche Co. .... Apt. 10 to June 7, second brood 5 large young in nest and nearby ...... Ottawa Naturalist 20: 236-237.
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Audubon Society's annual Christmas Bird Count - CBC  Birders across the continent go into the field every Christmas season to record ... in bird populations is one of the reasons birders across North America have set out from mid-December to early January every year since 1900, ... According to the bird conservation group the Audubon Society, the Christmas Bird Count was...
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Volume 1, December 20, 1999 - eNature: Articles: Detail  The real danger of the holiday season is mistletoe - if you eat it that is. This holiday ... Have you seen those bright stars of winter and wondered what they are? Get a copy of ... You'll be joined by millions of songbirds, some of which fly thousands of miles. ... Find out why turkeys are more than just a main course, click here. 4.
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Philately - about USPS  (3 across, 6 down) ... Heritage: May 14, 2006, marks the 20th anniversary of the North American Waterfowl Management Plan - the first continental .... People attending these local events may obtain the postmark in person at the .... of the special cancellation die hubs listed below may use them for the periods designated.
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White Pine Cone and Tassle State Floral Emblem | State Symbols USA  Maine designated the white pine cone and tassel (Pinus strobus, linnaeus) as the official state floral emblem in 1895. The white pine (also the state tree of Maine) is considered the largest conifer in the northeastern United States.
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Groundhog Day 2016: Punxsutawney Phil sees no shadow, predicts ...  Feb 2, 2016 ... Pennsylvania's most famous groundhog 'predicts' that spring will come early ... 2 that we'll have early springlike weather. ... notes that Phil's forecasts have shown no predictive skill in recent years. ... Since his first prediction in 1887, Phil has seen his shadow 102 times and .... 90-degree days year-to-date.
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Hermit Thrush, Identification, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of ...  An unassuming bird with a lovely, melancholy song, the Hermit Thrush lurks in ... spots on the breast, with a reddish tail that sets it apart from similar species in...
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Hermit thrush - Wikipedia  The hermit thrush (Catharus guttatus) is a medium-sized North American thrush. It is not very closely related to the other North American migrant species of ... Analysis of the notes of its song indicates that they are related by harmonic simple integer pitch ratios, like most human ... The hermit thrush is the state bird of Vermont.