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Vagrancy in Birds: A Book Review

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He is also, according to his Bloomsbury Publishers’ bio, “an obsessive birder and vagrant-hunter (when time allows!). The two men have co-authored several previous articles on avian vagrancy. It may become a poster child (poster bird?)

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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In 2012, I reviewed The Jewel Hunter , an absorbing narrative in which author Chris Goodie travelled throughout Asia, Africa, and Australasia to observe and photograph every Pitta species in the world. Lovette (2020). A passion for one bird family is also very useful. Billerman, and I.J. Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), version 1.0.

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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl–A Book Review

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Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World’s Largest Owl is the nature book success of 2020; it has won numerous awards and was placed on many Best of 2020 lists, including the one Nate Swick, Frank Izaguirre, and I put together for the American Birding Association Podcast. by Jonathan C.

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Administrative Procedure for Birders: Duck Stamp Rulemaking

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Because many non-hunters purchase Duck Stamps to conserve waterfowl and other wildlife, there was substantial opposition to this proposal , even as many acknowledged the tremendous contributions that hunters have made to waterfowl conservation. The comment period closed on March 16, 2020.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. The beats have been out to line their route and cheer them along, wishing them bon voyage and a safe return next spring. At the far ends of the world, our southern beats are poised to welcome them back.

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Administrative Procedure for Birders II: Duck Stamp Rulemaking (Again)

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The Trump Administration had argued that “hunters and anglers are the backbone of American conservation, and the Duck Stamp is one of the many ways they contribute to conserving America’s waterfowl and wetlands throughout the country.” Proposed rules are published in the Federal Register , which is available online. * * *.

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