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Inside a Bald Eagle’s Nest: A Photographic Journey through the American Bald Eagle Nesting Season

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The Bald Eagle is not just an American symbol, it is also a quintessentially American story. Inside a Bald Eagle’s Nest: A Photographic Journey through the American Bald Eagle Nesting Season , by Teena Ruark Gorrow and Craig A. Reviews Bald Eagle book review'

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Ten Birds That Changed the World — a review

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You might think that birds don’t change the world, birds are the world – but by his odd title, Ten Birds That Changed the World, author Stephen Moss means, he says, that birds have, in various ways, led to “paradigm shifts” in human history. They were barely mentioned in The Voyage of the Beagle and not at all in On the Origin of Species.

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Birding Yancheng, Jiangsu

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While these birds are very much liked by Chinese birders, the species could unfortunately not be named the National Bird of China as the Latin species name of the bird is Grus Japonicus. Frankly, if the name of the Bald Eagle was North Korean Eagle ( Haliaeetus coreaseptentrionalis ?),

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Reflecting on a Year of Less Birding

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In addition to spotting exciting new species in Florida, including the rare Snail Kite, travel across the country brought me into contact with birds in Oregon, California, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Alabama, and more. With my new job, I feel privileged to work towards protecting vulnerable species each and very day.

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Can Nature Take Care of Itself?

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Consider this: ninety percent of birds treated at wildlife centers are admitted as a result of human interactions that have nothing to do with “nature.” In a recent case involving my own facility, an immature bald eagle was hit by a car. A personal encounter with a wild species changes one’s perspective.

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Wolves & Eagles No Longer Endangered in Michigan?

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Michigan's removal of the bald eagle and gray wolf from the list will be the most significant change in species protection the state has seen in years. Killing would be permitted only if a wolf posed a direct threat to humans. Tags: bald eagle Gray Wolf us endangered species.

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Exploring East Bay and the Yellow River

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In some areas wooden docks and boardwalks provided the only evidence of nearby human habitation; in others, multi-colored, bay-front homes enjoyed short walks to the water. Besides, I didn’t need a still image to identify my familiar Florida species. My husband remained more interested in the species below the surface.