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Monday, October 24, 2011
It's Raining Rubies!
Starting at the time of last week’s rain, dozens of ruby-crowned kinglets have graced us with their presence at Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo.
Ruby-crowned kinglets get their name from the ruby-red spot on top of the male’s head. As they flit about in the prairie grasses, these adorable, tiny birds add another splash of red color to the brilliant palette already on display in the boardwalk’s fall foliage.
This is just one of many species of birds we're observing migrating through the site this fall. Rain or shine, migration is still in full swing at Nature Boardwalk. Come down to the boardwalk today to see what you can spot!
Vicky Hunt
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