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Birding and Wildlife photography at Limneo Lodge, Kerkini Lake, Greece

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In the next year I visited the British Birdfair for the first time, which turned out to be the experience that changed my life. Since then, the majority of my guests became birders and wildlife photographers. Since then, the majority of my guests became birders and wildlife photographers. Best regards from Kerkini lake!

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A Few Highlights from the Annual Bird Count at Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica

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It takes a detour to reach Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica but oh how the trip is worth it. An uncommon species in Costa Rica, it was in a brushy area that reminded me of its breeding grounds. The mix of lowland rainforest, second growth and extensive wetlands makes it a very birdy place to bring some binos. Agami Heron.

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Spotting the 4 Eagles Of Alaska

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It’s like finding the crown jewel of wildlife sightings. Status In Alaska: Breeding resident. When you think “Alaska wildlife,” the Bald Eagle probably flies right into your mind. Status in Alaska: Breeding Residents. Spotting an eagle in Alaska? Weight: 6.6 pounds (3 to 6.3 kilograms). Body Length: 27.5

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. National wildlife refuges provide premier outdoor recreational opportunities across the Nation.

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The Shorebirds of North America: A Natural History and Photographic Celebration–A Book Review

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It’s a book that counterpoints and combines facts and personal experiences, science-based and eloquent writing styles, textual description and visual information, a history of abundance and an uncertain future. The Profiles are engaging reading, much livelier than most identification guides, reflecting the broader scope and goals.

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White-faced Ibis at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

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Being winter, this bird is in non-breeding plumage with more brown upper parts and lacking the white face it acquires in its aternate (breeding) plumage. 6 Responses to “White-faced Ibis at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge&# Birding is Fun! It was foraging in breast deep water. You never know what you might see!

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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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Her experiences are framed within the larger scientific histories how once common species become endangered, and of how people and organizations have strategized and explored controversial paths to bring their numbers up and nurture them till they fill our skies. This is the chapter where Osborn talks about “second chances.”