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Paddling Piney Z Lake

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But it wasn’t four months ago, it was mid-June, 2020, mid-COVID-19 pandemic. I could paddle on the water trail because I not only owned a kayak, but also because I owned a car that could get me to the park – far away from public transportation. So many Americans do not have these privileges.

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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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The book roughly follows American Ornithological Society taxonomic order; a version date or number isn’t given, but it’s probably the 2020 version, before the Big Reshuffle of New World Warblers. So, expect to find warblers before sparrows if you are browsing. So many parks, canyons, mountain trails; so little time. (And

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The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in India

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Published in February 2020, this is the first edition. In the main section, each set of hotspots starts with a two-page state 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.

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Journeys With Emperors: Tracking the World’s Most Extreme Penguin–A Book Review

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Chapters 1 through 5 are the adventure chapters, tales of how Kooyman started his penguin research, details of his first forays in determining which penguin colony to study, then establishing a research camp on the ice in a place no researcher had gone before, Cape Washington.

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Where could you go birding in Australia in 2023?

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If you happen to find yourself in Melbourne then there are also plenty of places to go birding in the city itself or not far by public transport. Herdsman Lake is easily accessible by public transport, but when we have visited by vehicle we have gone further afield to Yanchep National Park and the Perth Hills. Windjana Gorge in 2020.

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