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Expertise
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.
Experience in the area
I have ten years birding experience in Southern California. I am well versed in all the species living in the Western US. Many hours spent birding. I have been frequently told I should lend my knowledge to good use, and have encountered few bird related questions that I cannot answer.
Organizations
Audubon Society
Education/Credentials
My education is in art and photography -but I have a substantial portfolio of nature related work.
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Recent Answers from Julia Booth
2009-11-21 Hawk ID:
Looking at it from this angle, I'm going to have to change my answer to female Northern Goshawk. The signature eyebrow and forward body stance are what I'm looking at here. That and they have a tendency
2009-11-20 What kind of Hawk is this?:
Looks like a Cooper's Hawk. They are known for biting off more that they can chew in regards to taking on larger birds. They also prey on smaller birds. So your tree there is going to be like a buffet
2009-11-20 Hawk ID:
I'm going to go with Broad-Winged Hawk on this one. The picture makes it hard to see any of the fieldmarks. The body fits Rough-Legged more. But the coloring is more Broad-Winged. My third guess would
2009-11-17 Bird broken leg:
The leg MAY heal on its own, but not necessarily and not necessarily correctly. Just like with a human being, there are many complications that could occur with bone breakage. That's not even including
2009-11-16 Need help with an identification:
There are Blue Footed, Red Footed and Brown Boobies. Another similar bird is the Gannet. I'm not sure if they are found in the Caribbean. You might be able to find a Caribbean list here: http://printablebirdchecklists
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