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

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” But also: “Delisted,” “Growing Up,” “Second Chances,” “No Tags.” A lot of this material is in her earlier book, Condors in Canyon Country, published by the Grand Canyon Association in 2007, now out-of-print (though available used).

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Decoy: Cabernet Sauvignon (2016)

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Decoy wines are notable in being made to enjoy upon release, along with a modest price tag that belies the good quality of these young vintages. They’re even big business in the world of fine arts and antiques: for instance, one Red-breasted Merganser decoy fetched a record $865,000 at auction at Christie’s in 2007.

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Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring

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Larry wanted to share his passion for birds and conservation and hatched The Birders Report in September of 2007. Last yr we had flooding rains that got my tree swallows nest wet my grandsons had collected feathers of all my birds that feed here. Does anyone know for sure? Here is another photo of this beautiful species.

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Birding Lodges – Part 2 – Punta Cana Resort & Club

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Golf courses, swimming pools, restaurants and a diverse collection of accommodation options. From 2004-2007 James worked as the Managing Director of Africa Foundation, a non-profit organization that directs its efforts towards the uplifting of communities surrounding wildlife areas in Africa. This is not a birding lodge. Far from it.

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There had been a collective sign of relief at Barack Obama’s election in the U.S., Tags: Activism Current Affairs Economics Ethics. In throwing out Zelaya they are sending frightening messages to all the other presidents who are trying to raise the living standards of their people.”

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Africa’s endangered species

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The stunning head plumes of the Gray Crowned-Crane make it attractive to bird collectors and zoos; illegal collecting of wild birds is one of the reasons why this species is now considered Endangered. These birds are tagged and migrate to the Sululta Plains on the Ethiopian highlands were they spend their winter.