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APRIL 27, 2016

For the first time in 75 years, a pair has successfully nested in Louisiana , producing not one but two fuzzy, wild-born chicks. Louisiana’s last wild Whoopers disappeared just after World War II. A pair from the released batch set up housekeeping last month and lo and behold, eggs gave way to chicks. Warning: cute baby alert!).

Louisiana 111

Louisiana 2011 Suffering Wildlife 111

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JUNE 15, 2016

First, wildlife officials in Louisiana announced the first successful wild Whooping Crane nest in that state since 1939. As a backup plan, researchers captured some Spoonies in Siberia in 2011 and brought them to England , where they’ve been raised at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) in Slimbridge, Gloucestershire.

Eggs 190

Eggs Louisiana Breeding Asia 190

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APRIL 17, 2012

Oil washes ashore at Venice, Louisiana. Oil begins to wash up on the beaches throughout May and June of 2010 May 6, 2010 Oil washes ashore on the Chandeleur Islands off the Louisiana coast, an important nesting and breeding area for many bird species. May 19, 2010 Oil washes ashore on mainland Louisiana.

2010 245

2010 Louisiana 2012 2011 245

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MAY 3, 2012

The specific geographic area covered is “east of the western boundaries of Ontario, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana”; the eastern United States and Canada is known for its diversity of odonates. Princeton University Press, 2011. With odonates, there are always exceptions! By Dennis Paulson. 675 color photos.

United States 241

United States Costa Rica Massachusetts North America 241

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AUGUST 4, 2018

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Louisiana Waterthrush – Parkesia motacilla. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Munuscong WMA (Munuscong Potholes). 28 May 2018. Clay-colored Sparrow – Spizella pallida. 28 May 2018.

2018 101

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 101

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NOVEMBER 3, 2018

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Louisiana Waterthrush – Parkesia motacilla. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Munuscong WMA (Munuscong Potholes). 28 May 2018. Clay-colored Sparrow – Spizella pallida. 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

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OCTOBER 6, 2018

Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Louisiana Waterthrush – Parkesia motacilla. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Munuscong WMA (Munuscong Potholes). 28 May 2018. Clay-colored Sparrow – Spizella pallida. 28 May 2018.

2018 113

2018 Australia Woodpeckers Los Angeles 113