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Great Kestrel Count 2011

10,000 Birds

In North America, everyone recognizes hawks on the wing, even the ones that aren’t Red-tailed Hawks. Even outside of Atlanta , Peregrine Falcons spend their breeding seasons smiling for the ( web ) camera from atop edifices all across the country. Kestrels may be the coolest raptors nobody knows of.

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

10,000 Birds

Note that the West Indies are generally considered part of North America and are part of the Atlantic flyway. But even if they were, unlike Hawaii, both territories are part of North America and their native birds are New World species, most already on the ABA Checklist. The flight from Atlanta (the busiest airport in the U.S.)

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The Great Ape Trust is the only place in America where this kind of research still goes on.” Georgia State University Atlanta, Aug. It lost steam once it became clear that while the apes could put together simple statements and requests, they were not prepared to have discussions about their deepest feelings, hopes and dreams.