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Happy Global Big Day from Costa Rica!

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How can we say that magic is a farce when the May blossoms are backdropping bright, breeding plumaged Canadas , Magnolias , Chestnut-sideds , chocolate Bay-breasteds , and Rose-breasted Grosbeaks ? Yes, ironically, the 2016 Global Big Day happens to be the same day when I am scheduled to take a visiting in-law relative out for a day trip.

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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The ABA Area should Reflect the Avian Diversity of the United States and Canada. The ABA purports to be the national association of birders for the United States and Canada. The ABA Area includes all of Canada, which has both provinces and territories. and Canada including all provinces, states, districts, and territories.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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It is also a month when the Law of Diminishing Returns over-took itself. Canada Warbler – Cardellina canadensis. Canada Jay – Perisoreus canadensis. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. The beats have now contributed more checklists than birds. This is inevitable even when the beats are so spread out.

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