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Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) by Scott Kruitbosch

Posted on Apr 29, 2014

Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) by Scott Kruitbosch

Record shot of a Purple Gallinule (Porphyrio martinicus) in my Connecticut neighborhood that I found 7 years ago today. What a bird. It’s a great time for spring “overshoots”, especially in this weather pattern. Keep your eyes and minds open.

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Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) by Twan Leenders

Posted on Feb 23, 2014

Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) by Twan Leenders

Here’s a Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus) that Twan photographed running along the shore in Costa Rica in December. It’s not going to feel like it later this week but our shorebirds will all be returning soon or already are! I’m very ready to welcome them back to our beaches, islands, marshes, mudflats and anywhere else they’d like to frequent.

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Green Heron (Butorides virescens) by Scott Kruitbosch

Posted on Oct 4, 2013

Green Heron (Butorides virescens) by Scott Kruitbosch

At Cheney Marsh, Ashville, NY in September 2013

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