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2011 Queens County Christmas Bird Count

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Bob had agreed to finish the coastal area while Seth and I headed to College Point to see if anything was around the long-abandoned Flushing Airport. We would have liked to watch it longer but we had to get moving to cover some other areas not normally covered by the coastal crew.

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Lest we Forget – BP Oil Spill 2010

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Aerial view of the scale of the clean-up operation 6 January, 2011 The White House oil commission concludes that the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico was the result of systematic management failure at BP, Transocean and Halliburton. October 26, 2011 BP is awarded a permit to drill another exploratory well in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Starling & Grackle Bird Feeding Tips

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If you have been feeding black-oil sunflower and suddenly switch to straight safflower, birds will abandon your feeders. 8 Responses to “Starling & Grackle Bird Feeding Tips&# Jeff Jones Mar 9th, 2011 at 10:04 am I use upside down suet feeders and only the rare starling and bluejay even attempts to use it.

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The Bluebird by John Burroughs

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Inspiration / The Bluebird by John Burroughs The Bluebird by John Burroughs By Corey • March 7, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share John Burroughs should be as well known as Henry David Thoreau. Thanks, Corey!

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“New York’s Kindest” includes Rock & Rawhide!

4 The Love Of Animals

Rock & Rawhide has been working with the city facilities to help increase awareness and adoption rates since their founding in late 2011. As the only organization in New York City whose doors are open to any animal in need, AC&C rescues thousands of New York’s homeless, neglected, abused and abandoned animals each year.

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Half Hardy

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birding / Half Hardy Half Hardy By Nate • March 10, 2011 • 2 comments Tweet Share This past Monday I was running around with my son in my backyard after work. He writes about birds and birding at The Drinking Bird.

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Second Annual National Family Pack Walk

4 The Love Of Animals

What began as a regional event in Los Angeles in 2011 has expanded to include a series of local Pack Walks around the country between September 24 – 30, led by North Shore Animal League America national shelter partners and Mutt-i-grees Curriculum schools.

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