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Locked in Guangxi: An epidemic adventure, searching for birds

10,000 Birds

We jumped into our rented SUV Jeep Compass for a trip of 6 days. We had no information when the border would re-opened – perhaps within 2 days or perhaps within 5 weeks. Birds became my way to escape from the stressful feeling of being trapped and having no information when we could be released. Birds became my lifeline.

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Review: Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil – The.

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The conservation need is urgent: great attention has rightly been paid to Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest but not enough resources have gone to the Pantanal and the Cerrado, of which only 4% and 5%, respectively, are protected. Talk about a win-win!

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Spotted Thick-knee

10,000 Birds

In southern Africa, there are two species. I too am fascinated by the name of this species. This comments thread is rather informative as well! Fotokarusellen Mar 22nd, 2011 at 5:29 pm Thank you for a very informative post. Frank Mar 22nd, 2011 at 8:02 pm Awesome images of a species that looks somewhat prehistoric.

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Where Does Entertainment Begin and End?

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Juluri is referring to something specific: the Supreme Court's examination of First Amendment protection of acts of cruelty to animals. None of this does justice to the earth, and our unique place in it as a species which has great privileges and also appropriate responsibilities. And the article is worth reading just for that.

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Birding Lodges – Part 1 – Paradise in Portugal

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Frank runs very informative and productive day-trips from the lodge. The countryside too is full of signature European species like European Bee-eaters, European Rollers and Great-spotted Cuckoos … Within a shortish drive of the lodge is an unusual birding spot called Pulo do Lobo or The wolf’s Leap. Thanks for visiting!

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

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The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond. OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Thanks for visiting!

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. Birders know that the light’s not always perfect or even particularly good when you’re trying to tell one species from another. In the only state in the Central Flyway that protects cranes from hunting. Speculation is useless in acts of vandalism.

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