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The Biggest Urban Pygmy Cormorant Roost is Finally Protected!!

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For almost 20 years during which the League for Ornithological Action had been following the Pygmy Cormorant in Belgrade, the maximum number was recorded in the winter of 2007/2008, when the population counted 6,728 individuals.

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First Phoebe of 2015

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2009 – 15 March. 2008 – 21 March. If you are interested, here are the dates of my first phoebe from each of the last ten years. 2015 – 28 March. 2014 – 29 March. 2013 – 24 March. 2012 – 15 March. 2011 – 19 March. 2010 – 31 March. 2007 – 26 March. 2006 – 03 March. Great, I’m your first phoebe of 2015.

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Requiem for a Bird Guide: Hugo Haroldo Enriquez Toledo

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I certainly did while participating in International Birding Encounters in 2008 and 2009. Sharon, who was part of our grand expedition in 2009, remembers Hugo well: Besides being a phenomenal bird guide, he was a warm and wonderful human being. Hugo with Ana Cristina Prem, formerly of INGUAT.

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First Phoebe of 2014

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2009 – 15 March. 2008 – 21 March. Here are my arrival dates for my first Eastern Phoebes of the year for the last nine years: 2014 – 29 March. 2013 – 24 March. 2012 – 15 March. 2011 – 19 March. 2010 – 31 March. 2007 – 26 March. 2006 – 03 March. What about you?

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First Phoebe of 2017

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2009 – 15 March. 2008 – 21 March. Below are my first dates for the last ten years if you are really interested in such things…. 2017 – 12 March. 2016 – 18 March. 2015 – 28 March. 2014 – 29 March. 2013 – 24 March. 2012 – 15 March. 2011 – 19 March. 2010 – 31 March.

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First Phoebe of 2016

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2009 – 15 March. 2008 – 21 March. Below are my first dates for the last ten years if you are really interested in such things… 2016 – 18 March. 2015 – 28 March. 2014 – 29 March. 2013 – 24 March. 2012 – 15 March. 2011 – 19 March. 2010 – 31 March. 2007 – 26 March.

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My Birding Goals for 2017

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I saw 425 in 2016, 510 in 2015, 560 in 2014, 517 in 2013, 529 in 2012, 375 in 2011, 601 in 2010, 609 in 2009, 313 in 2008, and 459 in 2007. The last time I failed to do this was 2009 so this should be a gimme. Over the last ten years my year list totals have varied quite a bit. I will get at least 30 life birds.

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