For 2012 I have decided to set a moderate goal of seeing 200 species of birds. I have been notoriously bad at keeping records so thought this would be a good way to “force” myself to record what birds I see. Eastern Bluebird Why 200? I’m not really sure how many species I see in
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31 Cool Bird Facts #14 – Red-breasted Nuthatch
The Red-breasted Nuthatch (Sitta canadensis) is a fun, high energy bird we usually see in northern Illinois from late fall through early spring. Rarely, we even find them during the summer months. The Red-breasted Nuthatch applies sticky conifer resin globules to the entrance of its nest hole. It may carry the resin in its bill
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