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Solid Air: Invisible Killer Saving Billions of Birds From Windows–A Book Review

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They were removed by a zealous member of the janitorial staff, I discovered later, but no one would give me the name and contacting the department was apparently the equivalent of contacting the University president, actually trickier because no one wanted to get on their bad side. The window silhouettes were gone. by Daniel Klem, Jr.,

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Linda Hufford: A Rehabber Comments on “Collecting” Rare Birds

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She runs Birds of Texas Rehabilitation Center in Austin County, Texas. This week’s guest blog was written by Linda Hufford, who has been a wildlife rehabilitator specializing in raptors for over twenty years.

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Angry Birds Hitting Your Windows

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I work part time for the National Park Service (although, we’ll see what happens this weekend if there’s a federal government shutdown) and our visitor center is located in the Science Museum of Minnesota. Another idea is to put up a net over the outside of the window that prevents the birds from coming in contact with the glass.

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Where to watch birds in Belgrade

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Access: The Veliko Blato lake is being run by the Mika Alas fish farm company, so one needs to ask for a permit in advance ( management contact ), but I have not heard of any birder ever being rejected. eBird list. More: 10000birds.com/heavy-weight-aerial-combat.htm. Useful links: The Bird Specialties of Belgrade.

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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. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. PIP is situated right on a beautiful lake -- the place to be when its hot! The proposal from U.S.

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San Blas – a Mexican Treasure

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Named for the early religious icon, Saint Blaise, the seaside port of San Blas operated as a major refueling depot and ship building center for the Spanish navy from the 1500s until the 1800s. Tecuitata is one of the most productive coffee plantations in the San Blas area. Male and female Elegant Quail at south Singayta.

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The Future of Birding Field Guides is Digital

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Based on the many references to how Apple products impact the future of birding guides, one has to wonder if Steve Jobs isn’t a bird watcher himself! The future definitely will be electronic. A complete guide would have pictures, audio, and video (something like Thayers birding software). I think the future of ID guides is video.