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The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

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Fish and Wildlife Service has listed the “Rufa” population of Red Knot ( Calidris canutus rufa ) as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). migration corridors from Argentina in the Southern tip of South America to Canada. Arctic Canada face ongoing and proposed development.

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I and the Bird: What is a Wren?

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Wren Babblers are befitting the name as skulking songsters, and while Australian Fairy Wrens may not be true wrens due to their ostentatious, though beautiful, plumage they fill the lovable little garden bird domain pretty well on a continent that has so many unusual caveats with regard to its wildlife.

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Collaborative List – January 2019

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The engaged and generous beats ( 10 of them) have shared 188 checklists during January and have accounted for 859 species from 8 countries (USA, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Argentina, UK, New Zealand and Serbia. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge.

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Collaborative List – April 2018

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April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Canada Goose – Branta canadensis. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. 01 Jan 2018.

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World birding from a Schrödinger’s house

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That is where I chose the Avibase world checklist database (avibase.bsc-eoc.org), designed and maintained by Denis Lepage and hosted by Bird Studies Canada. Argentina 1046 19. These areas offer magnificent wildlife but, apart from Kaziranga, little in terms of infrastructure. Democratic Republic of Congo 1185 11.

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