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The 10 rarest birds by region you'll be lucky to see

Birds are a wonderful part of the world around us, not only because of their impact on our own mental health and enjoyment but also because they contribute tirelessly to the ecosystems around them in ...
Yahoo

Rare bird thought to be extinct makes historic return to major wetland: 'Their recovery is a clear example'

A historic event unfolded recently in a cherished wetlands nature reserve in the United Kingdom. A rare bird species, once thought long gone from the region, has successfully bred for the first time ...
The Independent Florida Alligator

This rare bird hasn’t been seen in Alachua County since 1999 — until now

After he caught word of the lesser nighthawk sighting in Alachua County, Tim Hardin went to see it for himself. It took him ...
Newsday

A rare-bird sighting in Riverhead sparks an ornithological frenzy

When a bird rarely seen on this continent showed up in Riverhead last month, the reaction was, as might be expected, a little cuckoo. Native to Eurasia, the bird is anything but common here: It ...
KXAN

‘Rare visitor’: Tropical bird found in Massachusetts woman’s yard

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WPRI) — More than 300 bird species call Massachusetts home, but the purple gallinule isn’t one of them. The tropical bird is generally found in South America and southern Florida, ...