Category Archives: Birds

The Jersey Shore 2012: Birds of Land and Sea

Posted on August 24, 2012 by J. Thomas Ross

    Seabirds aren’t the only birds you can see at the shore.             Laughing Gulls in flight (below).                 Sanderlings, small members of the sandpiper family, congregate … Continue reading →

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The Jersey Shore 2012: Sea Gulls

Posted on August 19, 2012 by J. Thomas Ross

One of the joys of a visit to the shore is watching the sea gulls. The large birds are scavengers, and although wary of people, often venture close in hopes of finding discarded bits of food. Children chase but cannot … Continue reading →

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Backyard Bird Visitors 2012 — Part II

Posted on August 5, 2012 by J. Thomas Ross

This post features the more colorful avian visitors to my rural New Jersey back yard. In case you missed it, here’s the link to Part I.   The Northern Cardinal The cardinal is a common, year-round New Jersey resident. The … Continue reading →

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Backyard Bird Visitors 2012 — Part I

Posted on August 1, 2012 by J. Thomas Ross

I’ve always been an animal lover and particularly fond of birds. This post features five birds who live in or are frequent visitors to my backyard. Since birds live in many environments and can fly in and out of any … Continue reading →

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