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What is the State Bird of Nevada?

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Designated in 1967 (36 years after Idaho’s), the Mountain Bluebird can be found all year round in Nevada, though in general its range shift southward for the winter months; in the summer, this species can be found as far north as Alaska. They let schoolchildren vote too, which must have been a fun class exercise!

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The Cattle Egret Expansion

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The species has been recorded as far north as Alaska and as far south as some of the islands off Antartica. While equally at home among cattle and elephants in areas where neither are available it has adopted airports, where they feed on insects that get stirred up by passing planes. This species is primarily an insectivore.

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To Tick or Not to Tick – Exotic Birding in Miami

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But its not just parrots that are doing well in their adopted city. European Starlings (although it must be noted that European Starlings exist on the ABA list as “native vagrants” on account of a specimen from Shemya Island, Alaska).

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

I strongly encourage people to adopt pound and shelter animals. About Dr. Tim: Dr. Tim Hunt is a licensed veterinarian in both Michigan and Alaska. Purebred or mixed breed? It is not necessary to pick a purebred dog for your first pet. Many mutts you can get from the pound or animal shelter make terrific pets.

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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cities it is more convenient than Alaska or Hawaii or many smaller cities in the lower 48. It is the fairest, most inclusive, and simplest option that could be adopted, and it is consistent with the addition of Hawaii. Indeed, from most major U.S. There are many direct flights served by several major airlines.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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Kills in Canada, Alaska and Mexico are not included in the count. This represents 6% of the estimated mid-continental spring population of 322,700 birds for the same two decades. Given the projected recruitment rate, harvesting 6% of the population each year in the US alone seems to me to be cutting it too close to the edge.

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