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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of August 2011?

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Upstate New York hosts an epic annual event, so I might joust (see what I did there?) I’d love to be right here, admiring blue skies in Australia along the Indian Ocean. Share your plans in the comments below. I’m considering taking my kids to a full-blown Renaissance Fair (or is that Faire) this weekend. give it a whirl.

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An Osprey Moment of Truth

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But, for right now, we are celebrating — both Ozzie and Harriet, the pair of Ospreys that have graced the nest platform at Dunrovin since at least 2011, are back once more. Right now, the new information is coming so thick and fast that all I can do is stand amazed. Birds nests Ospreys web cams'

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FiXiT Aims to Facilitate 25 Spay Neuters This Week

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The site was created in response to the heartbreaking requests received from people wanting to do the right thing – telling us of their personal hardships and asking for our help to end the cycle of unwanted kittens and puppies,” said Dr. Kellie Heckman, Co-Founder of FiXiT. cats dogs events people helping animals'

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Conservation / Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas By Mike • March 16, 2011 • 2 comments Tweet Share The U.S. More important, they WANT your feedback!

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Swarovski 8×30 CL Companion: Blue Birds in 3D

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Around one kilogram – heavy like a brick, it offered powerful magnification, but somehow never felt right. In 2011, I acquired a pair of Swarovski 8×30 CL Companion. A few weeks later, I was guiding a EuroBirdwatch event in Belgrade, Serbia. That is when I went back to 8x30s. And stayed with them for good.

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My Ten Best Birds of 2019

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Let’s get right into it, shall we? During my favorite birding event of the year, the annual Big Sit at Fort Tilden in Queens in October , we had hit a lull and were desperately trying to scrape up a few more species when Matthieu spotted a pelican and all was right with the Big Sit once again.

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The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida By James • March 8, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by shorebirds.

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