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My Ten Best Birds of 2019

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I birded Uganda, which was my first time on the continent of Africa. I always wanted to see a bright red male and my long wait was over this December when I managed to connect with one at San Joaquin Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. And not only did Jamaica Bay, as usual, not disappoint, but it came through in a major way!

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Cheetah sets new world speed record!

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Compare that to the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt of Jamaica, whose fastest time for the same distance is 9.58 At the Cincinnati Zoo it is our goal to inspire every visitor with wildlife every day, and nothing inspires awe like seeing a cheetah running full blast in our Cheetah Encounter.

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Collaborative List – October 2019

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Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). The year list has reached 2403 , a boost of 174 and the life list now stands at 3875 after beats’ efforts in Indonesia, South Africa and China added 39 ticks.

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Collaborative list – December 2019

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Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge–East Pond. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. They came home exhausted. 02 Dec 2019. 27 Dec 2019. 22 Dec 2019.

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Pipits and the Sweet Smell of Seaweed

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It takes a little longer for the hordes pouring out of Africa to reach the north of England, at least a week, often two after the first migrants make landfall on southern coasts before we get even a sniff of anything that has been near a Wildebeest over the winter. Join Mike in Jamaica! Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

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Ringer Anhinga and Darters (Anhingidae) The Anhinga and three darter species inhabit warm, freshwater regions of the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Australasia. Feeding Frenzy at Jamaica Bay.Or Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. The proposal from U.S.

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Collaborative List – November 2019

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The Management are still in Africa, suffering the buffering that comes with remoteness. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

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