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  2. List of birds of Michigan - Wikipedia

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    Accipitridae is a family of birds of prey, which includes hawks, eagles, kites, harriers, and Old World vultures. These birds have very large powerful hooked beaks for tearing flesh from their prey, strong legs, powerful talons, and keen eyesight. Fifteen species have been recorded in Michigan. Bald eagle, Haliaeetus leucocephalus

  3. Bird egg - Wikipedia

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    All bird eggs contain the following components: [1] The embryo is the immature developing chick; The amnion is a membrane that initially covers the embryo and eventually fills with amniotic fluid, provides the embryo with protection against shock from movement

  4. American robin - Wikipedia

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    The species is one of the first North American birds to lay eggs, and normally has two to three broods per breeding season, which lasts from April to July. [ 16 ] The nest is most commonly located 1.5–4.5 m (4.9–14.8 ft) above the ground in a dense bush or in a fork between two tree branches, and is built by the female alone.

  5. American herring gull - Wikipedia

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    The eggs are incubated for 30–32 days beginning when the second egg is laid. The young birds fledge after 6–7 weeks and are fed in the nest area for several more weeks. They continue to be cared for by the parents until they are about 6 months old. [6] Both parents are involved in building the nest, incubating the eggs and feeding the young ...

  6. National Geographic Field Guide to Birds of North America

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    National Geographic, with Alderfer, Paul Hess, and Noah Strycker, also published National Geographic Backyard Guide to the Birds of North America in 2011. A second edition was released in 2019. Like the pocket guide, this guide is 256 pages and outlines the 150 most common yard birds in North America.

  7. World's oldest known wild bird lays egg at 74 years old

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    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Pacific region says Wisdom, the world's oldest known wild bird, has returned to Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to lay an egg. The bird was first tagged ...

  8. Egg Prices Are Skyrocketing Again Due to a New Bird Flu ... - AOL

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    The culled birds represented 3.6% of the company's total flock as of March 2024, according to a press release.Cal-Maine Foods—which produces major egg brands such as Farmhouse Eggs, Egg-Land's ...

  9. Brown-headed cowbird - Wikipedia

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    The brown-headed cowbird is an obligate brood parasite; it lays its eggs in the nests of other small passerines (perching birds), particularly those that build cup-like nests. The brown-headed cowbird eggs have been documented in nests of at least 220 host species, including hummingbirds and raptors .