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Hooded Crow in Staten Island, New York

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When I first saw the post on the New York State listserv about the Hooded Crow on Staten Island I wasn’t going to twitch it. It had to be an escaped bird or at least one that didn’t make it to the southernmost borough in New York City under its own power but by riding a boat.* … a.

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Bird Day: A Story of 24 Hours and 24 Avian Lives–A Book Review

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The scope is worldwide; of the 24 birds depicted, five are from the Americas; five from Eurasia; three from New Zealand; two from Australasia; three from Africa; one from Africa and Asia; one from Antarctica; two worldwide, and two from Asia, introduced worldwide. Mark Hauber is currently (just appointed!)

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Gadwall Ducklings, or, Aaawww, Cute!

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Anas strepera is a common and widespread duck, breeding across northern Europe and Asia, as well as central North America. Here in New York, as on most of the east coast of the United States, Gadwall are a year-round bird, breeding in appropriate marsh habitat.

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Xena

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Normally she would be living somewhere in Europe or Asia, but she was born and raised in captivity in the United States. She lives with her handler, wildlife rehabilitator Lisa Acton, in upstate New York. Xena is a Eurasian Eagle Owl.

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The Cattle Egret Expansion

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Will Raup is a birder from upstate New York who helped Corey learn a lot about birds when Corey was first starting out as a birder. In the east, this species can be found along the east coast of Africa, the Nile Valley,and into parts of the middle east and India and southeast Asia. There are two main subspecies, the nominate B.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

South Korea is a tremendous ally of the United States. Without our strong alliance with South Korea, our influence in Asia would be vastly diminished.

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From Today's New York Times

Animal Ethics

The horse slaughter industry in the United States has nothing to do with feeding hungry people and everything to do with animal cruelty. Every year, 100,000 horses are slaughtered at foreign-owned slaughterhouses in the United States to satisfy the palates of wealthy diners in Europe and Asia.