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On Sunday, the American Library Association announced that Everett's “James” was this year's winner of the Carnegie Medal for ...

There is, however, one species of bird that only appears to vanish. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is probably one of the most recognizable birds in North America and images of this species ...

There is, however, one species of bird that only appears to vanish. The American goldfinch (Spinus tristis) is probably one of the most recognizable birds in North America and images of this species ...

Three northern harriers were flushing the feeding songbirds that contained mostly red-winged blackbirds, American goldfinch, pine siskins and house finches. As the seed-eaters were flying in ...