Category: Birdwatching

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The Northern Bobwhite, also known as Virginia Quail or Virginia Partridge, is in the same family as the Montezuma and Scaled Quails, but the bobwhite is the only native quail species in the eastern United States. This delightfully round little quail is capable of strong, short bursts of flight — particularly when fleeing predators — though they prefer to walk or run, scuttling about under the dense, low cover of vegetation in grasslands, agricultural fields, and open forests.

The Northern Bobwhite is more often heard than seen, its namesake whistled

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Many of the birds we all love are disappearing fast. We must act boldly and swiftly to ensure that birds’ habitats are healthy and sustaining, and that they continue to grace us for generations to come. In this webinar, we explore the marvels of birds — from the wonders of migration to the joy of appreciating backyard birds — and learn what bold steps we can take together to conserve them.

Find related links and resources at https://act.abcbirds.org/a/webinar-wonder

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With pearlescent gray feathers and a sleek silhouette, the Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis) glides gracefully through the skies on wingbeats that manage to look effortless. While this medium-sized raptor with long, pointed wings and a squared-off tail may resemble a Peregrine Falcon in flight, the Mississippi Kite’s bouyant and easy flight can quickly distinguish it from the rapid, businesslike flight of the falcon. Its aerial acrobatics have earned the kite nicknames like “Hovering Kite.”

A long-distance migratory species, the Mississippi Kite breeds throughout the southern and central United States, making