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A Pied Oystercatcher family

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Well, basically it is a good area for putting a nest as there is ample food nearby and the dunes offer protection and good views of incoming predators. In 2010 they also laid two clutches of two eggs and the second clutch did hatch, but the chicks were then predated.

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The Shorebirds of North America: A Natural History and Photographic Celebration–A Book Review

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There are five families: Stilts & Avocets (Family Recurvirostridae), Oystercatchers (Family Haem), Plovers (Family Charadriidae), Sandpipers and Allies (Family Scolopacidae), and Jacanas (Jacanidae), with Family Scolopacidae representing the bulk of species (as it does worldwide).

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Black-backed Woodpeckers and Forest Fires in California and the West

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I had taken the short drive to the park to search for a family of American Dippers sighted near the visitor center by a fellow birder a few days before. It was July of 2012. I arrived at Lassen Volcanic National Park around 7:00 a.m. It was a cool 48 degrees. What I found was more than I could possibly hope for.

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Reason #17411 Not to Own Wild Birds

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These Blasts From The Past Audubon Rebrand Don’t Be a Slob Birder First I and the Bird of 2010 is Coming… Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline “Science Versus Snake Oil&# About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. The proposal from U.S.

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National Dog Bite Prevention Week

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Your dog’s instinct is to protect the family. National Dog Bite Prevention Week originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on May 16, 2010. Spay or neuter your dog. Neutered dogs are less likely to bite. Dogs that receive little attention or handling, or are left tied up for long periods of time, frequently turn into biters.

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5 ways to help the animal rescue efforts in Chile and Haiti

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WSPA (World Society for Protection of Animals). These hungry, hurt, and lost animals are in our hearts as well—pets we know are someone’s friends, companions and family members—who also need our help and prayers. 5 ways to help the animal rescue efforts in Chile and Haiti originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on March 29, 2010.

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Want to Go Bird Banding in Amazonian Peru?

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Many thanks to Jason Kopp for the photos above taken during last year’s courses held at Explorer’s Inn Tags: banding , peru , tambopata • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Guano Still Collected in Peru Counting Birds: Will Microphones Replace Nets? The proposal from U.S.

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