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Peterson Field Guide to Birds of North America, Second Edition: A Field Guide Review

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Plus, in a major expansion, the birds of Hawaii, the most recent geographical addition to the American Birding Association Checklist. Adding the 76 new species in the Hawaii section, this makes coverage of approximately 884 species. The first edition of this title had larger versions of the maps in a section in the back. Conclusion.

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Confounding the Starving Snowy Owl Irruption Theory

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Irruptions of Snowy Owls in 2011 and again in 2013 found these Arctic birds wintering well south of their usual range , in some cases straying down to Bermuda and even Hawaii. (I Many North American birders have, over the last few years, received a rare treat. I know, I’m still scratching my head about that one.).

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Going to Ohio for the Midwest Birding Symposium. Wait, Ohio?

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By the time you read this post I will still be in New York but I’ll be looking forward to leaving for the 2011 Midwest Birding Symposium in Lakeside, Ohio. Personally, I think that they should have had to go to the back of the line and not cut in front of Alaska and Hawaii. CON – I probably won’t.

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Petrel Paradise

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Petrel Paradise Petrel Paradise By Duncan • March 2, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share I’ve mentioned before that New Zealand is a great place for enjoying petrels. That is all. I want to see prions someday.

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Stalking a Kiwi Icon

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Stalking a Kiwi Icon Stalking a Kiwi Icon By Duncan • March 16, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share Most people, if asked, would confidently name what they thought the National Bird of New Zealand was. Wicked, right?

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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The rest of Mexico is not included, nor is Hawaii (which isn’t in North America, after all, but has been accepted as part of the American Birding Association area). Press, 2011, cited as “RTP to Paul Brooks, March 6, 1945, Peterson Institute.” Dunlap, Oxford Univ.

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Endangered Species Act: Potential Downlisting for Hawaiian Goose (nene)

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In particular, a captive-breeding program (1960-2011) likely saved the species from imminent extinction (2,800 were released) and expanded the range of the species to islands where they had been extirpated. Populations on Kauai, Maui, and Hawaii are stable or increasing, while the population on Molokai is fluctuating.