Sunday, May 1, 2011

Buffleheads: Late March Spring Migration through Northern Illinois

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A Bufflhead in its winter grounds, Phoenix, IL;  12/26/09. Bufflheads are fun to watch, but for me, extremely hard to photograph. I have...
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Saturday, April 30, 2011

Red-breasted Merganser; Late March Spring Migration through Northern Illinois

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Red-breasted Merganser, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL; 10/30/2010 Another diving duck that migrates through northern Illinois during the grea...
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Friday, April 29, 2011

Horned Grebes:Late March Spring Migration birds through Northern Illinois

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A trio of Horned Grebes taking a rest stop at Rock Cut State Park, Rockford, IL; 3/31/11. I added a new bird to my "Life List" ...
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Sunday, April 24, 2011

Ruddy Ducks: Late March Spring Migration through Northern Illinois

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A small flock of Ruddy Ducks in winter plumage; Phoenix, AZ; 12/26/09. Ruddy Ducks (female left, male right) in breeding plumage, Rock...
Saturday, April 23, 2011

Canvasbacks: Late March Spring Migration through Northern Illinois

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The beautiful male Canvasback in its winter home, Phoenix, AZ; 12/29/09. The Canvasback (Above) are another waterbird that uses Northern ...
Friday, April 22, 2011

Lesser & Greater Scaups: Late March Spring Migration through Northrn Illinois

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A sunset at Rock Cut State Park in Rockford; A great place to go birding in Northern Illinois; 4/9/11. A mix of Greater Scaups and Les...
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Sunday, April 17, 2011

Cinnamon Teal at North Pond, Chicago

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This male Cinnamon Teal has been hanging around North Pond, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL; 3/30/11. Since early spring a Cinnamon Teal has b...
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