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Snowy egrets, Sunset Beach, California

Photo of the Day: Snowy Egret “Air Battle”

4/24/2012 // Rachel Stemen

Egret, Heron or Crane – What’s the Difference? Telling which kind of bird you’re seeing can be tricky, especially when they look similar in body style and/or plumage. NWF Naturalist, David Mizejewski, explains some key differences between egrets, herons and… Read more >

Snowy owl

A ‘Blizzard’ of Snowy Owls

2/23/2012 // Bryn Fluharty

Bird lovers from around the US have been given an opportunity to see a rare guest, the snowy owl. Usually held to the colder northern latitudes, these owls have been driven south by what experts assume is a shortage of lemmings… Read more >