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Amy Weeks

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Bird of the Week- Sharp-shinned Hawk

Sharp-shinned Hawk, Accipiter striatus Bill Rowe The Sharp-shinned Hawk is the smallest of our trio of accipiters—hawks that specialize in hunting other birds—and distinguishing it from Cooper’s Hawk, the middle-sized accipiter, is a famous problem (see Identification). It helps a little…
April 14, 2023
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BCH Position Announcement

Position Announcement: Title: Outreach Specialist – Bring Conservation Home Program Employment: Full-time Salary: $38,000 - $43,000/year + benefits Supervisor: Bring Conservation Home Program Director The full-time Outreach Specialist will conduct a wide range of community outreach efforts, especially landscape consultations,…
February 12, 2023
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Bird of the Week- Limpkin

Limpkin, Aramus guarauna Bill Rowe Why is a Limpkin—a bird of Florida swamps, according to the field guides—our Bird of the Week, and why now, when the warm season is winding down? Simply because this species is basically the Bird of…
December 14, 2022
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Bird of the Week- American Avocet

American Avocet, Recurvirostra americana Bill Rowe One of our largest shorebirds, the handsome American Avocet dominates any pool or mudflat with its bold color patterns and loud ringing calls. It is unusual, too, in being more western than northern in its…
September 16, 2022