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World Sparrow Day 2011

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In response to the decline last year saw the first ever World Sparrow Day and tomorrow, 20 March, is the second annual World Sparrow Day. In response to the decline last year saw the first ever World Sparrow Day and tomorrow, 20 March, is the second annual World Sparrow Day. Thanks for visiting!

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Cow Birds

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds , Terminology / Cow Birds Cow Birds By Rick • March 22, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share So what do Buffleheads and Bitterns and Hornbills have in common? They’re all named for livestock.

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Oostvaardersplassen

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The rooms are floating in a pond and the pond provides a home for a Eurasian Beaver family. Disappointingly, a very interesting area was closed off for the cows to rest (what about a nice stable?) Yes, that’s where I was going – the Oostvaardersplassen – and the hotel has a little bridge straight into the National Park.

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Lapland Adventure

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Tree sparrows (see header photograph) were common in town, but not in the surrounding countryside. Its family must have flown south Finding mammals is always a challenge: we saw Red Foxes several times, and Red Squirrels daily, though disappointingly the majority sported grey rather than red fur. The same was true of Eurasian Magpies.

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Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance

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Go win a copy and you might get it before I get off my keister and write my review… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Or These Blasts From The Past Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field? Thanks for visiting!

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More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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• Explore These Related Posts Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners World Sparrow Day 2011.Or Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Thanks for visiting!

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Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds

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• Explore These Related Posts Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners World Sparrow Day 2011 Why are Birds So Important to People? Get yours today! Or These Blasts From The Past The Goose Whisperer? Boycott BP? What’s Cooking in Crow Kitchen Half-Bassed Ackwards?

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