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Good news for the Wood Stork

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The wood stork occurs and breeds in Central and South America. I have seen them foraging on sandy shores of rivers deep in the Amazon, enjoyed them in their raucous breeding colonies in the Everglades, flushed them out of canals during walks around my house, and perhaps more importantly contribute to their recovery. Photo: U.S.

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Drones: The Next Thing Birders Will Be Arguing About

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I work part-time for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and here are some stunning views of our very urban park along the Mississippi River through the Twin Cities in Minnesota: This video is not only remarkable for the views, but also the places they take the small drone–behind waterfalls, are you kidding me?

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Birds of Prey of the East & Birds of Prey of the West: Review of Two Field Guides

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Bald Eagle, Head Portraits, Birds of Prey of the East. Like most regional bird guides, the Mississippi River is the line of demarcation. Bald Eagle has been moved next to Golden Eagle. Mississippi Kite, Birds of Prey of the East. Structure & Organization. Finding Species in Each Guide.

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Great Miami Winter Bird Count 2015

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However, few realize that this flat, densely populated county boasts one of the highest list totals of any county east of the Mississippi. Although they breed on the west coast of Florida, Snowy Plover is a rare stray to this part of the state. Bald Eagle: 6. Glossy Ibis: 21. Roseate Spoonbill: 4. Black Vulture: 290.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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According to the authors of the Mississippi and Atlantic Flyway Council’s joint management plan, there are many problems with the current survey count methods and further studies are needed. Ohio has tracked two families of their state-endangered breeding sandhill cranes and found them to have wintered over in Tennessee in 2010.

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Road Eagles

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And, in a tree off to the right in that direction, I noticed a mass of stuff that resembled a Bald Eagle’s nest as much as any mass of stuff ever could, but of course, it was not a bald eagle nest. I assume eagles from the hinterland move to near the river when that body of water remains open.

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