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The Bird List

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October

Northern Mockingbird

Common in our backyard. I also spot these on my morning walks to my office on parking signs and lightpoles.

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Northern Cardinal

Not as commonly spotted, I spot these occassionaly while driving in more wooded areas. Can't help but think they're a sign from my passed grandparents saying hello~!

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Blue-grey Gnatcatcher

I spotted this for the first time on our nature walk. They are so cute and such a pretty shade of blue!

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Blue Jay

I spot these fairly often in the trees in my neighborhood. Their calls are very distinct and remind me of my childhood.

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Boat-tailed Grackle

When I first started looking at birds more closely, I realized these aren't crows at all, despite looking like them at first glance!

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Red-bellied Woodpecker

I love spotting these way up in the trees. Their red heads are so fun and vibrant!

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Eurasian Collared-Dove

I have a hard time telling these apart from the Mourning Doves at first glance, but their calls are very different!

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Mourning Dove

This dove always has a nostalgic sound to me. I love hearing their "coos"!

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Wood Stork

At first these pre-historic looking birds used to intimidate me. They are unique to look at but very interesting!

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new icon Great Blue Heron

I saw this bird on our first bird adventure. It flew over the water and landed in what I assume is its nest to clean. Really interesting find!

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Sandhill Crane

I saw this bird on a vacation a while back. It was in a little family with two adults and a baby. They were so adorable, and really tall!

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