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The Beautiful and Colorful Mourning Dove

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The Mourning Dove ( Zenaida macroura) is among the most abundant and widespread terrestrial birds endemic to North and Middle America. Their habitats vary widely in both rural and urban landscapes; open habitats are preferred and the species generally shuns only extensively forested areas and wetlands 1.

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A Survey of U.S. Birders

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The survey was commissioned by National Flyway Council (NFC), which implements the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP), which, in turn, aims to maintain abundant waterfowl populations in North America. Thus, birders like natural areas close to home with rare species, and perhaps some ducks. This is not a surprising result.

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Old Crow Distillery Company: Old Crow

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This year it was an American Crow ( Corvus brachyrhyncus ), though at home in Albany, New York, it’s just as likely to be – and has been in the past – a Fish Crow ( Corvus ossifragus ). I generally wait until I have at least a dozen species on my year list before having my first drink of the year.

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Open Season on Bald Eagles

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There was a lot of hunting for Bald Eagles—it is traditionally a game species. Yes, they have been an endangered species for as long as most of us can recall, but remember, they were traditionally a hunted species. Bald Eagles will provide a sporting challenge for hunters. Hunters don’t even need to use decoys.

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The Wildlife Conservation Stamp: An Additional Income Stream for Our National Wildlife Refuges

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It is now more important than ever to draw on the diverse group of refuge advocates around the country to safeguard America’s wildlife heritage 1. Without adequate funding, habitats are not restored, invasive species are left unchecked, poaching and other illegal activities occur and our nation’s wildlife suffers 1.

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Gray Jay Perisoreus canadensis

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Gray Jays have long been more than willing to scarf down the offal that remains when hunters process a carcass so it is little wonder that they have adapted their foraging habits to include whatever scraps picnickers are willing to share. The bold gray-and-white birds know what humans are good for and that is as a source of food!

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Vagrancy in Birds: A Book Review

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per cent of individuals of a species at a given time” and a vagrant bird as a bird that shows up outside of this range (p. It reminds me a lot of Rare Birds of North America , the 2014 book by Steve N. They define geographic range as encompassing “something like 99.99 Don’t worry.

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