If you’ve ever wondered why it’s called a ring-billed gull.

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This is how this Canada goose bids winter adieu.

This is how this Canada goose bids winter adieu.

She talks. He says he listens.

She talks. He says he listens.

Some purple martins had returned on April 13, others on April 14. No flying insects for them to eat. I saw no martins yesterday.

Some purple martins had returned on April 13, others on April 14. No flying insects for them to eat. I saw no martins yesterday.

White eyebrow indicates this is a female purple finch, not house finch.

White eyebrow indicates this is a female purple finch, not house finch.

A pelican sporting a nuptial tubercle.

A pelican sporting a nuptial tubercle.

Blue jays and peanuts go together like peanuts and blue jays.

Blue jays and peanuts go together like peanuts and blue jays.

Perched on the top of a tree, this junco couldn’t help but wonder how deep the snow was.

Perched on the top of a tree, this junco couldn’t help but wonder how deep the snow was.

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There are things in Oklahoma that are willing to stick you with something other than the bill.