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Big Years in 2013

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What records will fall in 2013? Periodically throughout 2013 we will check in with the folks we find doing big years to see how they are doing. Anyway, without further ado, here are the 2013 Big Year birders! Check out EPIC Big Year 2013. You can keep up with Matt at Canada Big Year 2013.

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2013 Big Year Update

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Now seems like a good time to look in on the birding big years happening in 2013 to see how folks are doing as they tear around their county or region or state or province or country trying to see as many birds as possible before 1 January 2014. He’s hoping to reach 300 species and blogging it at EPIC Big Year 2013.

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What’s Up with the ABA?  Part III (Finances)

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The 2011 , 2012 , and 2013 Financial Statements continued to note the increasing deficiencies and continued to state that the ABA had essentially the same plan of action as listed in the 2010 statement. Since 2013, the ABA has had relatively modest annual operating deficits or surpluses, but mostly deficits.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of April 2013)

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I raise this perennial issue because I found myself twitching a rare ABA bird this weekend. One question every self-described birder must grapple with is to twitch or not to twitch. Some of us love to chase down preposterous vagrants, while others eschew bird chasing for contemplation of standard local fare and seasonal specialties.

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Cats and chicks

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in the USA, a 2013 article states , the number reaches 3.7 Keep the feeders above 6 feet where possible and away from any raised surfaces which the cats may use as a launch pad. There are no shocking photographs in this post, so please read on. billion bird deaths. They rely on cover from which to launch their hunting attacks.

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The Bolo Project, A Puppy Shower for Bolo

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27, 2013 at the Waterfront Hilton Resort in Huntington Beach, Calif. Created by Dog is Good, The BOLO Project is designed to raise awareness of the remarkable work dogs do for people every day. on Sunday, Oct. To find out more about the event and to register, please visit The BOLO Project website.

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Osprey Cam

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Ozzie and Harriet with the 2013 brood. The two have built up a devoted following through years of triumph – like last season, when they fledged three young – and tragedy – like the season before, when their eggs didn’t even hatch.

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