BIRD QUIZ

City success: This bird species was listed as Endangered in 1970. To increase the population, the young of captive birds were raised on rooftops and tall platforms. Some of the birds returned later to nest as adults. The species was removed from the Endangered Species list in 1999.

HINT: Take a peek at the Bird Guide on the Urban Bird Studies web site www.urbanbirds.org.

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Snow shower: This bird was ranked as one of the top 5 species seen by FeederWatchers in 10 regions last winter. Sometimes it bathes in light, dry snow.

HINT: For a photo of this species in the snow, go to the Project FeederWatch web site at www.birds.cornell.edu/pfw/Members/PhotoGallery05/PhotoGallery05.htm. htm and click on "Flights of Fancy."

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