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Apr 17: Migrants Return: Broad-winged Hawks
Apr 10: Another Non-Native Bird: Eurasian Collared-Dove
Apr 3: Bonaparte’s Gulls
Mar 27: Rusty Blackbirds
Mar 20: Water Witch: Horned Grebe
Migrants Return: Broad-winged Hawks
Migrants Return: Broad-winged Hawks

I saw a small flock of hawks flying over the car as I drove home from work last week. I suspected they were likely Broad-winged Hawks.

Another Non-Native Bird: Eurasian Collared-Dove
Another Non-Native Bird: Eurasian Collared-Dove

You're likely familiar with the three most common non-native birds in North America, but you might not have heard of the Eurasian-Collared Dove.

Bonaparte’s Gulls
Bonaparte’s Gulls

March and April are the best months to see Bonaparte's Gulls in the Susquehanna Valley. Like many other birds, they're on their way north this time of year.

Rusty Blackbirds
Rusty Blackbirds

You may think the birds in these photos are Common Grackles, but they're actually Rusty Blackbirds, much less common members of our native blackbird family.

Water Witch: Horned Grebe
Water Witch: Horned Grebe

The third week of March is the peak of migration for Horned Grebes in the Susquehanna Valley. Horned Grebes have lots of cool nicknames, like "Water Witch."

Get Ready for Spring Bird Feeding
Get Ready for Spring Bird Feeding

Get ready for spring bird feeding! Migrant birds will arrive soon in our area, replacing winter birds like Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows.

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Migrants Return: Broad-winged Hawks
Migrants Return: Broad-winged Hawks

I saw a small flock of hawks flying over the car as I drove home from work last week. I suspected they were likely Broad-winged Hawks.

Another Non-Native Bird: Eurasian Collared-Dove
Another Non-Native Bird: Eurasian Collared-Dove

You're likely familiar with the three most common non-native birds in North America, but you might not have heard of the Eurasian-Collared Dove.

Bonaparte’s Gulls
Bonaparte’s Gulls

March and April are the best months to see Bonaparte's Gulls in the Susquehanna Valley. Like many other birds, they're on their way north this time of year.

Rusty Blackbirds
Rusty Blackbirds

You may think the birds in these photos are Common Grackles, but they're actually Rusty Blackbirds, much less common members of our native blackbird family.

Water Witch: Horned Grebe
Water Witch: Horned Grebe

The third week of March is the peak of migration for Horned Grebes in the Susquehanna Valley. Horned Grebes have lots of cool nicknames, like "Water Witch."

Get Ready for Spring Bird Feeding
Get Ready for Spring Bird Feeding

Get ready for spring bird feeding! Migrant birds will arrive soon in our area, replacing winter birds like Dark-eyed Juncos and White-throated Sparrows.

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