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Federal Public Lands: Pacific Seabirds

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Northern Fulmar : Approximately half of the North American breeding population in the Pacific Ocean breed in Alaska, with the remainder in northern Canada. Further west, other sanctuaries include additional protected waters, including the enormous 580,000 square mile Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument in Hawaii.

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Week 22: The final week in England

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When we were planning this trip, New Zealand, Australia, and most certainly South Africa got all my attention. This remarkable area is best know for its huge wall that was used for centuries to protect the city from invasion, but for me, the Conwy RSPB refuge was fantastic. Australia Species 242. eBird.org checklists 235.

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Heart U Back

4 The Love Of Animals

Heart U Back also supports animal protection agencies on a global level, including Canada (OSPCA and BCSPCA), Australia (RSPCA), and the UK (RSPCA). We especially love that Heart U Back has made a promise of a minimum of $125,000 to be donated to the ASPCA. Their mission is one that we can get behind too!

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Collaborative List ? May 2020

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The potential for contagion through clicking on links has long been acknowledged and with a desire to protect our precious readers, the links have been discontinued. 7 beats contributed their sightings from 7 countries (Hong Kong, UK, China, USA, Serbia, Australia and, of course, Costa Rica). Canada Goose (Branta canadensis).

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The Changing Fortunes of Europe’s Vultures – Part 1

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Although his back garden is Gibraltar and the Strait of Gibraltar, Clive has an intimate knowledge of Iberian birds but his work also takes him much further afield, from Canada to Japan to Australia. All this changed with protection. He is the Director of the Gibraltar National Museum.

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The 701 Long-eared Owl of Kikinda

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Rightfully, this town centre doubles as a nature reserve – an officially protected owl habitat. The best decorated single tree had 145 owls in its crown.

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Tiritiri Matangi Island

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These Blasts From The Past Protect the Commons The Military Macaws of Jaumave, Mexico Canada… The Conservation Capital of the World Absence: Big South Cape Island Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat About the Author Duncan Duncan Wright is a Wellington-based ornithologist working on the evolution of New Zealands birds.