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What Happened in Costa Rica on Global Big Day, 2017

10,000 Birds

In Costa Rica, we did our part and were elated to finish with more than 640 species. Given that the country is the same size as West Virginia, and most of the migrants had already flew north, this was a damn fine total. Keel-billed Toucan , one of three toucan species seen during our day of birding. Pre-dawn in the Lowlands.

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

10,000 Birds

Hunting sandhill cranes in Kentucky is a bad idea from a public relations standpoint, considering the growing cadre of birders and nature enthusiasts for whom cranes are a touchstone species. Initiating a hunting season on a large, charismatic species like a crane is no way to resuscitate hunting.

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