Place it, and they will come. Belted Kingfisher
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With apologies to Kevin Costner and the creators of the movie, Field of Dreams, I have modified the phrase "Build it and they will come." to "Place it and they will come" and by "it" I'm referring to a convenient perch for a bird. In this case, I had often seen and heard Belted Kingfishers…
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Belted Kingfisher — Eastside Audubon Society
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All we want for the holidays is a belted kingfisher in a fir tree!
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Nature Notes: Belted Kingfishers Dive and Burrow
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Floating Blind Hide & Seek: Rail-a-palooza!
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Teddy Roosevelt N.P.—Atypical Wildlife Images
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Franklin's Gull Thief Lake WMA Marshall Co MN IMG_1069
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Could the belted kingfisher, an orange and blue predatory bird, become the University of Illinois' new mascot? – Chicago Tribune
Artwork by ©️ Liz Clayton Fuller, If you have any questions, please email shop@., Poster details: Actual size 16 in x 20 in, DRIKIKIKIKIKI.,
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2023 Bird of the Year Belted Kingfisher- Posters
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Belted Kingfisher Kimmes-Tobin Wetlands Douglas Co WI IMG_5851
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Adult Male Belted Kingfisher Close Up With Prey - Mia McPherson's On The Wing Photography
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May, 2013