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

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I recently asked whether Puerto Rico should be part of the American Birding Association’s ABA Area. Both Puerto Rico and the USVI have active birding communities that are currently excluded from full membership in the ABA family. Although different territories, they are nearby and share many of the same birds.

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Releasing White Doves

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Think twice, and do some research. However: they are not wild birds, and have no idea how to survive outside captivity. They are highly trained homing pigeons, which is why it costs more to hire a company that will deliver this type of bird, and to make sure they are released correctly. Where do they go after they fly away?

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Backyard Birdfeeder Bragging Rights, a Great Adventure for a Great Twitch, and More: This Week in Birding News

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Instead, we’ve got other bird news to cheer us up (or at least take our minds off avian’s inexplicable inability to capture U.S. Project FeederWatch data prove that woodpeckers are at the top of the backyard bird feeder pecking order. sports championships ). And as a ferocious storm bears down on much of the northern U.S.,

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Trinity Brewing: Le Capitaine Golden Saison Regal

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I don’t know of any other association with birds beyond the label, so I’m inclined just to move on to the tasting notes because there’s a lot to cover in this one. Good birding and happy drinking! __. The Ogden Nature Center of Ogden, Utah will feature its second annual Birds & Brews event on September 29th.

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