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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan

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The main attraction for birders here are the hornbills – I have written about them before , so this post will be more on the other birds I saw there in 2017. Instead, the entry asks us to “Please bear with us while this update takes place” A few months ago, I wrote an email to my bank asking them a specific question.

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Unflappable by Suzie Gilbert–An Author Interview

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I didn’t know the set up required for a black bear, or how high a Florida panther can actually jump. Your last post for 10,000 birds was in 2017. But I only rehabbed birds, so I had to do research and call my mammal rehabber friends. Are you still rehabbing birds? Not actively – unfortunately!

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“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

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Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. Part of its obscurity is due to the fiercely protective relationship Cologne has with its beer.

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Birding under Clouds of Uncertainty: Santa Ana NWR

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After all, each refuge has been set aside to permanently protect birds and other wildlife. But in the current political climate, even permanent environmental protections can prove transitory. These are the people who would most directly bear the burdens and reap the benefits of a wall, so their views are worthy of consideration.

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Donald Trump And His Cabinet Are Destroying Our Environment

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It began on Friday, February 17, 2017. Scott Pruitt was confirmed as the head of the United States Environmental Protection Agency. This is the guy that’s suppose to protect our environment. Hatch (R-Utah) that he will shrink Bears Ears National Monument, a 1.35-million-acre Last Friday, Donald Trump informed Sen.

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

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In fiscal year 2017 , funds available to the MBCF totaled about $87 million. Although the statistics do not address the quality of the land purchased or other qualitative factors, it is safe to assume that when it comes to protecting habitat, size matters. Bear River MBR (Utah): 36.9%. Aransas NWR (Texas): 42.7%.

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