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Bird Banding Codes Demystified

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Say Hello to the Recurve-billed Bushbird Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline Birds of the Solstice: December 2008 About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. These Blasts From The Past New Bird Blog What’s In a Scientific Name?

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The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida

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What events transpire miles away that make a certain destination attractive to birds and wildlife in one way or another? We filmed these particular birds in early 2008 and this was when my videographer, Aderman, was still getting to grips with bird filming. I am often guilty of neglecting “place&# when birding.

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Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of March 2011?

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Corey: I’m shooting for the numbers of species and number of lists I had in 2008! OpticsPlanet - Great prices on binoculars for birding , spotting scopes , telescopes , flashlights , compasses & more! Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of March 2011)

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The Snow Geese at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge will soon be winging their way north, so he spent some quality time with them, his best birds of the weekend. Make It to the Midwest Birding Symposium Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of September 2008? Enjoy the details and proof here. What was your best bird of the weekend?

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