Sometimes, breaking up is loud to do for birds

22 August 2010, 8:22 am

The sounds of August can be heard in the skies overhead as avian “dogfights” imitate the skilled Blue Angels. Even they would find it challenging to engage their target from the top of a tree and chase it through more trees. The rattling call of a belted kingfisher is one of August’s familiar sounds. Nesting season is over. Families are breaking up and territorial arguments occur as these ...... Read More »

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