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JUNE 15, 2011

Many avid fans even wear bracelets… But then again, boobies as a group are pretty spectacular and first among equals must be the booby with the blue feet. Perhaps that explains why the Galapagos Conservation Trust raises funds to help protect the Islands’ unique wildlife and habitat through the celebration of Blue-footed Booby Day.

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

By both Serbian legislation and the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, Pygmy Cormorant is a strictly protected species. In December of 2011, we had 6500 Pygmy Cormorants, but the February next year was very harsh.

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MARCH 16, 2011

• Explore These Related Posts First Phoebe of 2011 Duck Migration Review of Gulf Crossing Cold Front Connecticut in Carolina (or how migrants surprise us).Or 4 Responses to “Pipits and the Sweet Smell of Seaweed&# Jochen Mar 17th, 2011 at 4:53 am Drool, drool, drool… Oh, I miss it! Get yours today! Terrific post.

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MARCH 11, 2011

In 1903, the distinguished Elliott Coues declared , “This is a definite and perfectly natural group, which will be immediately recognized by the foregoing characters, one of which, complete webbing of hallux, is not elsewhere observed among birds.&# Corey Mar 12th, 2011 at 11:45 am Excellent post, as usual, David. Good day sir.

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 155

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

birders have been able to visit Cuba as part of survey groups and cultural exchanges for years, but those trips have been few in number and not always easy to find. He leads the Wildlife Art Working Group of BirdsCaribbean , and contributes his art to conservation organizations for fundraising. and Cuba.). Garrido, et al.,

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MARCH 4, 2011

To recap however, grouping them by their slight variation in body size between 53 and 67cm in length (21 to 26in): The biggest two are Yellow-legged and Caspian gulls, distinguishable by the presence or absence of brightly-colored (yellow) legs. Dan Mar 4th, 2011 at 3:35 pm Thanks Mike! Gulls make my head swim! I am clearly not.

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2011 Cyprus Deer Species 157

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

Britain’s Birds is organized in a very loose taxonomic order, with priority given to grouping together birds that are perceived as similar. Browsing is facilitated by section titles at the top of each left-hand page and smaller group titles on the upper right-hand page. plus a chapter on “Vagrant landbirds from North America.”

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Ireland Birds Groups Falcons 150

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MARCH 14, 2011

By Julie • March 14, 2011 • 18 comments Tweet Share ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public comment on a proposal to hunt sandhill cranes in Kentucky. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?!

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MARCH 20, 2011

Over the winter, the universe lost four whooping cranes to what appears to be recreational shooting: three gunned down together in Georgia on December 30, 2010, and another in Alabama on January 28, 2011. So we can squawk at the state wildlife departments all we want, but the USFWS has the final say. Now, it’s time to go to the top.

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MARCH 21, 2011

7 Responses to “Lewis’s Woodpecker in New York State&# Jochen Mar 22nd, 2011 at 4:18 am This bird is too good even by your standards. Corey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 5:38 am I agree. Jochen Mar 22nd, 2011 at 6:14 am Oh wait, it’s not a Lewis’s Woodpecker. Jacey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 2:03 pm Hi Everyone.

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 204

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MARCH 9, 2011

Most of the tourists, of which there are quite a few, opt to go on the tours provided by the Supporters, so by walking away quickly from the slowly coalescing groups we were able to lose the crowds quickly. 4 Responses to “Tiritiri Matangi Island&# Mike Mar 9th, 2011 at 8:49 am Terrific as always, Duncan. Get yours today!

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4 The Love Of Animals

APRIL 9, 2011

A portion of the proceeds of ticket sales will be donated to AWF through the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund to protect the Amboseli Wildlife Corridor. An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild, “African Cats” leaps into theatres on Earth Day, April 22, 2011.

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Cats Lions Giraffes 2011 100

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MARCH 7, 2013

Lying about 70 nautical miles west of Key West, Dry Tortugas National Park is a small group of low lying islands rich in history and in wildlife. The United States built Fort Jefferson on Garden Key between 1846 to 1875 to protect its interests in the Gulf of Mexico, but was later abandoned without ever being fully completed.

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United States Sea Turtles Baltimore Abandon 172

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Each family section begins with a Group Account, an overall section giving the number of species in the family and nesting commonalities and differences. The organization varies, and there are sometimes more than one Group Accounts for a family. Sometimes there’s even more than text! This happens a lot in the shorebird sections.

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Eggs Birds United States Sparrows 244

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APRIL 15, 2015

I was in contact with a group of birders for whom I arranged and guided an annual tour to Africa. Although this park was logged in the past, as a national park it is one of the few forests in Ghana that is really protected. . The rare Rufous Fishing Owl was one of the many species seen by the group here. Is there a solution?

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Ghana Hunters Guinea Gambia 199

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MARCH 1, 2011

He also blogs for birdingblogs.com 4 Responses to “A scaredy cat is always a scaredy cat&# David Craig Mar 1st, 2011 at 3:36 pm That should be “wary of&# not “weary of&#. Corey Mar 1st, 2011 at 10:41 pm @David Craig: Fixed! Two instances that I saw. “Weary of&# is saying almost exactly the wrong thing.

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Cats 2011 Costa Rica Deer 151

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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

And, proceeds from sales of Duck Stamps have secured and protected over 6 million acres of wetland and grassland habitat.** (Though, Duck Stamp sales are decreasing, a major cause for concern.) As of January 2017, Ducks Unlimited has conserved 13,902,792 acres in North America, including 5,509,855 in the United States.*

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