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Stalking a Kiwi Icon

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The kiwi (note, Maori loanwords do not get an ‘s’ when made plural) were first used as logos in the 19th century, and were quickly adopted as a a national emblem before the turn of the century. Tags: features , kiwi , national bird , new zealand • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

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The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond. Tags: national wildlife refuge , north america , parks • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Fun, Fun, Fun Crossley ID Guide Giveaway

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Why should early adopters be punished for their passion? Tags: features , field guide , giveaway , richard crossley • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Sounds good, right? Obviously, your typical bird chaser seems to think so, since so many copies of The Crossley ID Guide have already been snapped up! Get yours today!

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Male Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis in Basic Plumage

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Tags: digiscoping , ducks , jamaica bay • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Jochen: I like that name and I might just have to adopt it. There is something for everyone at 10,000 Clicks ! Get yours today! However, with only “Rubber&# people had no idea what I meant.

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Orange-headed Thrush

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The nom de blog Redgannet was adopted to add an air of mystery and to make himself more attractive to women. Tags: features , hong kong , orange-headed thrush , thrushes • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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

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Sincerely, Julie Zickefoose Tags: cranes , sandhill crane hunting , sandhill cranes • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! • Explore These Related Posts The Nonessential Whooping Crane Fourth Whooping Crane This Winter Shot Tennessee Crane Hunt Tabled for 2 Years!

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Spotted Thick-knee

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Tags: south-africa , Spotted Dikkop , stone curlews , thick-knees • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! The nom de blog Redgannet was adopted to add an air of mystery and to make himself more attractive to women. … This post has been submitted to Bird Photography Weekly #134.

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