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Birding.com as it appeared on April 20, 2000

Bird of the Week:
Wood Duck (Aix sponsa)

Range Map World Range Description
Habitat Nesting & Feeding Sound (167 KB)
Images and sounds courtesy of Thayer's Birds of North America CD-ROM

State/Province of the Week:
New Jersey
New Jersey is famous for Cape May and the "World Series of Birding, created by Pete Dunne.
Brigantine (Edwin B. Forsythe NWR) outside Atlantic City is also a great spot!
New Jersey Checklist New Jersey Hot Spots

Hot Spot of the Week:
Crane Creek / Ottawa NWR, Ohio
41.37 N 83.09 W
Spring migration here may be even better than Point Pelee -- and perhaps two hours closer!
The boardwalk at Crane Creek can get crowded on a weekend in early May!
Go visit the Oak Openings and Irwin Prairie on the west side of Toledo when you are done here.

Surprise Web Sites
Surprise #79: The Shorebird Watcher
Surprise #80: Raptor Research Foundation
Surprise #81: New Jersey Online Birding Forum
Surprise #82: Univ of Georgia Bird Photo Archive
Surprise #83: Norwegian Birds
Surprise #84: North American Bird Songs
(Surprise Web Sites #1-78)

Birding.com Affiliate of the Week


Friends of Anahuac
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Incredible Birding Web Site of the Month !! - April, 2000
BirdSource