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Julia Booth

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.84
  • Clarity of Response 9.91
  • Timeliness 10.0
  • Politeness 9.87
  • Total Questions 630
 I can answer questions about bird identification (by sight or sound), behavior, distribution, population, conservation, mating, nesting, fledging and feeding. I do have some practical knowledge about foreign species, but identification skills are limited in that arena.

Miguel Rodriguez

Spain
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.55
  • Clarity of Response 9.77
  • Timeliness 9.59
  • Politeness 9.95
  • Total Questions 169
 Long time enthusiast of birding, specifically of the birds of the island of HISPANIOLA (Dominican Republic and Haiti) in the CARIBBEAN. Also, some knowledge of CARIBBEAN FAUNA IN GENERAL. I also have a limited knowledge of birds of Eastern North America. I am NOT A VETERINARIAN NOR A BIRD BREEDER so can not give any information regarding bird diet, nesting habits, chick raising, etc.

Bluebird Bob Walshaw

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.87
  • Clarity of Response 9.92
  • Timeliness 9.97
  • Politeness 9.96
  • Total Questions 444
 I can answer almost any question on Eastern Bluebirds and small cavity nesters such as Chickadees, Titmice, Wrens, etc. Also general questions on other songbirds. No pet bird questions please. A free 20 page Bluebird book is available by sending your mailing address to walshaw1@cox.net

Roger Lederer

U.S.
Available
  • Knowledgeability 9.92
  • Clarity of Response 9.93
  • Timeliness 9.94
  • Politeness 9.94
  • Total Questions 1932
 Any and all about wild birds - the science of ornithology. Information about birdwatching, ecology, conservation, migration, behavior, banding, rehabilitation, feeding, songs, binoculars, identification, and careers in ornithology. No questions about pet or caged birds, please.

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2010-01-31 A bird that could be an eagle or a hawk:

I'm not sure what other post you're referring to. But that appears to be a Red-Shouldered Hawk. Florida has its own variation of this species, which has a paler head than those found in other parts

2010-01-28 Feeding of sea birds:

There is no overarching law that makes it illegal to feed any birds, seabirds or land birds. But there are federal, state, city, and local regulations that restrict or ban the feeding of birds. For example

2010-01-27 Injured Cardinal:

Sounds like the Cardinal has two problems, a broken leg and conjunctivitis. The best thing to do is let the local wildlife center take care of this bird, including capturing it, if they think it is the

2010-01-26 Bird Identification:

Unfortunately, the information is still not enough for me to make a positive identification. The large bird would not be three feet tall with a five foot wingspan because those proportions don't fit any

2010-01-25 Bird Identification:

Well, your description doesn't give me enough specifics to make a firm determination. You say they are crow to hawk size but that their wing span was at least five feet. Large hawks' wingspans barely approach

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