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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of December 2018)

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Some may feel that 2018 is inching towards its close. Car troubles keep shutting my birding plans down, but at least I got out with the family to cut down our Christmas tree. The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of December 2018) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Others might fine the pace far more frenetic. How about you?

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Magpie Geese breed near Broome once again

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The Magpie Geese bred again in the Broome area during 2018. This year we have had high numbers of Magpie Geese once again in the Broome area and this last weekend we observed our first family groups for the season. Each family group consisted of an adult male with a significant knob on its head and two females.

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The Cherokee National Forest just got bigger!

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Through multi-partnerships, cooperation, federal funding, and the private conservation efforts of one family, 616 acres were officially added to the Cherokee National Forest in September 2018. This particular land near the Tennessee-Georgia border is critical as a protection for Taylor Branch, a tributary of the Conasauga River.

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Reflecting on a Year of Less Birding

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2018 proved to be one of my best birding years ever. Marks National Wildlife Refuge replenished by naturalist spirit, but remained all I could manage. I am determined to instill the same love for the natural landscape in my friends and family, especially any new, tiny members. And the third trimester?

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The Juniper Titmouse Nesting Project

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The Juniper Titmouse ( Baeolophus ridgwayi ) is a passerine bird in the tit family Paridae. Aldea also received a National Wildlife Federation Certified Community Wildlife Habitat designation, so the community’s goal is not only to see how many nesting pairs we can count, but also to improve the habitat.

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Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls

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Results from November 2018 ballots indicate a large and dedicated block of voters who are concerned about the health of ecosystems, as well as the preservation of complex wilderness areas. Below are highlights from across the country where conservation and stewardship won the day!

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Mastering Bird Photography: A Book Review by an Amateur Bird Photographer

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In this new book, she puts everything she has learned in over 30 years of wildlife photography down in writing. The chapter on “Capturing Bird Behavior” (my favorite) gives detailed examples of behavior cues and sound cues to look and listen for in anticipation of interesting preening, courtship, and family behavior. by Marie Read.

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