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Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus)Observer
ckhuntDescription
Observation #5900 Preening female seemed completely unconcerned with having her photo taken. A tagged bird, I couldn't read the numbers on her right leg.
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European Peacock Butterfly (Aglais io)Observer
jmcnamaraDescription
Somewhat unexpected…
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Monarch (Danaus plexippus)Observer
thetroiDescription
Has the gold line and dots but I couldn't see the wings as the chrysalis was mostly black maybe due to disease or parasites?
Looks similar to these: https://thebutterflymusketeers.com/2018/02/21/the-butterfly-musketeers-chrysalides-information/
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North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)Observer
ckhuntDescription
Fresh apples.
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North American Porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum)Observer
kpmcfarlandDescription
Very small, football 🏈 sized.
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Ruddy Shelduck (Tadorna ferruginea)Observer
scibadgerDescription
Another that has been confirmed through ebird with numerous reports; although no idea how it ended up in Vermont waters.
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Great White Pelican (Pelecanus onocrotalus)Observer
obrockDescription
The provenance of this Great White Pelican has not been satisfied. It is an Old World species, having never been recorded in the U.S. before. This female Great White Pelican spent three days in February 2016 at Ding Darling NWR on Sanibel Island, Florida, creating quite a stir. When it flew off in the company of American White Pelicans, its never reported again. Until it returned the following February for just a day. So were did it come from and were did go.
https://www.hngn.com/articles/184259/20160302/rare-great-white-pelican-appears-at-florida-refuge-4-000-miles-from-home.htm
http://blog.aba.org/2016/03/abarare-great-white-pelican-florida.html
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Broad-winged Hawk (Buteo platypterus)Observer
penelope-anneDescription
Digital Camera:
The Hawk was balanced on an exposed branch at the top of a neighbors apple tree. Right next to it was an American Robin, see other photo.
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Common Merganser (Mergus merganser)Observer
hikerguy150Description
Common Merganser
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)Observer
stevecollinsDescription
Schoolhouse Pond, Prince George's Co., MD
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House Sparrow (Passer domesticus)Observer
marrequena09Description
On August 11, 2021, we were eating at home and this bird, House Sparrow, flew into the house and landed on the TV cabinet.
Always around 3pm we throw the leftover bread crumbs from the meal on the balcony and the same number of birds always come, this bird was not afraid of us and went inside the house. It did not get scared when we passed by and left when it wanted to.
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Mainland Northern Saw-whet Owl (Aegolius acadicus ssp. acadicus)Observer
nsharp
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Veery (Catharus fuscescens)Observer
ckhuntDescription
5200. Sadly, this Veery has a crossed bill from Avian Keratin Disorder and has some mobility issues.
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Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Halyomorpha halys)Observer
denisewillDescription
This observation is for the larger insect in this photo.
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Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)Observer
dbernardDescription
Mega rarity for the Atlantic Ocean; observed with Atlantic Puffins just off Seal Island NWR. Presumed to be the same bird previously observed over the past two weeks at Petit Manan Island and Machias Seal Island further north.
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Black Vulture (Coragyps atratus)Observer
belbyDescription
Apparently the tiny bird bath is preferable to the large kiddie pool
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Yellow Rail (Coturnicops noveboracensis)Observer
aaron_foolDescription
Injured. Currently at rehabber.
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Whooper Swan (Cygnus cygnus)Observer
phinehasDescription
Almost certainly an escapee. Took refuge in this cove for a week or so before surprising birders in a number of other locations in MD
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Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)Observer
billhubickDescription
Only known location for this species in Maryland at this time. Interestingly, location is close to previous nesting attempt locations. Building a nest on a power line stanchion at the power line cut on Mt Pleasant Road. Not established in the state yet, so active monitoring is ideal.
https://ebird.org/checklist/S7067852
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Trumpeter × Tundra Swan (Cygnus buccinator × columbianus)Observer
ecovoreDescription
Someone thought this juvenile is a hybrid. I don’t know. Thoughts? More better pics here: https://ebird.org/checklist/S106265273
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Tufted Puffin (Fratercula cirrhata)Observer
struckmanDescription
With Atlantic Puffins, way out of its range
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Great Black-backed Gull (Larus marinus)Observer
natemarchessaultDescription
Offering young dead cordgrass (?)
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Eastern Phoebe (Sayornis phoebe)Observer
cdarmstadtDescription
Nest with 3 eggs. Adult nearby.
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)Observer
hugh_vandervoortDescription
Developed using darktable 3.8.1
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Canvasback × Redhead (Aythya valisineria × americana)Observer
tomfeildDescription
Redhead x Canvasback
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Mississippi Kite (Ictinia mississippiensis)Observer
dbarr77Description
Immature
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Trumpeter Swan (Cygnus buccinator)Observer
hugh_vandervoortDescription
Developed using darktable 3.8.1
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Spicebush Swallowtail (Papilio troilus)Observer
fharmiessDescription
On a fern next to a small spicebush
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White M Hairstreak (Parrhasius m-album)Observer
kpmcfarlandDescription
First Vermont record.
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Henry's Elfin (Callophrys henrici)Observer
nsharpDescription
C. henrici? @kpmcfarland @bryanpfeiffer
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Brown Thrasher (Toxostoma rufum)Observer
miniplaneDescription
Found on the side of the road in an area with lots of trees nearby. I went to see if I could move it somewhere safer and it hopped off into the grass and hid under a bush.
