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Teaching Ornithology in High Schools

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In 2018, I read an article in Birding magazine by Jeff R. They would care about land-use decisions involving urban sprawl, agriculture, transportation, waste disposal, pollution, deforestation, desertification, invasive species, climate change, and even population control. What was the response to your Birding article in 2018?

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De Grey River rest area

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Sadly in June 2018 a weed was found in the area and they had to completely close the rest area down. It does not completely solve the problem, because animals transport the burrs, but it will hopefully slow the spread. Nowadays there are a lot of caravans on the highway and they seek out picturesque locations with warm weather.

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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. The measure did not affect the transportation of oil and natural gas products that were produced outside the state’s waters.”.

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The Wonderfulness of Local Field Guides: Reviews of ABA Field Guide to Birds of Maine & Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area

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” (Some titles are still available; A Birder’s Guide to Southeastern Arizona, for example, was updated as recently as 2018.). The hotspot chapters close with “How To Get There” by car, public transportation, and bicycle, and “Amenities/Fees”–hours, bathrooms, picnic tables, required passes, fees.

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Hornbills of Sabah

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Basically, hornbills get paid by evolution to eat fruit, digest the fleshy parts, and regurgitate or defecate the rest – a means of seed transportation that is apparently quite attractive to many plants despite the yuck factor involved. For example , fallen figs do not seem to mind catching a ride with Oriental Pied Hornbills.

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“The 125 Best Bird Watching Sites in Southeast Asia”

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In the main section, Birdwatching Countries of Southeast Asia, each set of hotspots starts with a two to three-page country intro focusing on climate, access & transportation, health & safety, and the birdwatching highlights; including a basic map showing the main cities, the river systems and the birding hotspots. Book information.

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Yanchep National Park-Perth

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Herdsman Lake is very good if you only have access to public transport and will offer great birds like Blue-billed Ducks and Musk Ducks , but if you have a vehicle you should try and visit the Perth Hills National Parks and also Yanchep National Park. The water level does vary year by year and as such the bird-life also varies.

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