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Winter migration - Winters Tale - BBC

Posted on December 4th, 2009 northamerican_birds No comments

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Food for the Monark Butterfly

Posted on November 17th, 2009 NorthAmericanBirds No comments

The poisonous Milkweed is the primary food source for the Monarch Butterfly pupa, or caterpillar (which is classified as a specialist herbivore). Milkweeds are the only source of nourishment up until they are released from their cocoon (chrysalis) and transformed (or undergo metamorphosis) into a butterfly. After transformation the adults drink water and extract nectar from many kinds of flowers. Monarchs do pollinate flowers, but not nearly as proficiently as bees.

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Has anyone seen a bluebird nesting, in nestboxes yet, this year?

Posted on May 4th, 2009 bird_lover 1 comment

Bluebirds were almost extinct, due to the imported species of English Sparrow and European Starlings.

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