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Molting cardinals surprise some bird enthusiasts

Bald cardinals with somewhat reptilian bare black heads – who ever would see such a thing? Well, welcome to the heat of mid-summer and with ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, September 12, 2011 8:56 am

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Shorebirds in Western North Carolina

Here we are living in one of the world’s greatest forest ecosystems, and migration is almost upon us. At this time of the year, every ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, August 8, 2011 9:28 am

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Red-winged blackbird hard to miss

Almost everyone knows the red-winged blackbird. They are bold, brassy and very easy to see. They are also brightly-colored and noisy. All in all, you ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:33 am

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The enjoyment (and hazards) of feeding birds in the summer

Many people enjoy feeding birds, and at last count, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimated that more than 86 million Americans provide food for ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, June 27, 2011 10:19 am

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Tanagers – the other western North Carolina red bird

"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson Most of us are familiar with the “red bird” - the local name for the Northern Cardinal, but cardinals ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, June 13, 2011 2:20 pm

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A spring day birding in Polk County

"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson After a frosty morning in the Asheville area, it was a pleasure to be down the mountains in Polk ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, May 23, 2011 10:56 am

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Protecting the rare cerulean warbler

"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson A small, pale blue and white songbird sings its buzzy song from high within the dense canopy of a ... Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, May 9, 2011 11:52 am

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Identifying woodpeckers in Western N.C.

"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson The one nice thing about woodpeckers is that for all intensive purposes, every species superficially looks the same. Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, April 25, 2011 11:00 am

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Our hummingbirds arriving back in WNC

"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson It’s always a pleasure when our first Ruby-throated Hummingbirds appear at our feeders here in western North Carolina. Read more

by Simon Thompson, Monday, April 11, 2011 10:38 am

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Purple martins – our first spring migrants

"The Bird Box" by Simon Thompson Purple martins are the largest of our swallows and amongst the most familiar of birds for many country people. Read more