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The Outside Story: Brown Creepers – denizens of the bark
On certain afternoons, if I time it just right, I may spot a brown creeper (
Certhia americana) on the trunk of a tree in my front yard. Moving stealthily, almost imperceptibly up the tree, the brown creeper hunts for food amongst the bark. I watch this avian mission with a sense of appreciation, as the bird flies to other trees to repeat the process.
These inconspicuous birds are denizens of the bark, creeping their way through the world largely unseen by human eyes. Even while watching closely, it is easy to lose sight of a brown creeper as it blends into the bark that nearly perfectly matches its own coloring.
With the warm weather of spring, birders flock outdoors. They seek different species of birds in different habitats. They look for migrants passing through and they look for birds that
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