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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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Two wildlife biologists brought me a Golden Eagle inside a metal pipe.” And another one,” she added, “in a tampon box.” “A Big Brown Bat in a large glass terrarium,” said Marlene Ehresman in Iowa, “because the people wanted to make sure it wouldn’t escape.” So he brought the little Shearwater in a beehive.” “Two

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February Birds from Costa Rica

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Growing up in western New York, February was one of the more tedious of winter months. Ornate Hawk-Eagle. Sometimes, this one forages for insects and bats near street lights adjacent to forest. It might be the shortest month but the continuing cold, snow, and dreary weather made it seem like one of the longest.

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Best Bird of the Year 2014

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Patrick had many birds to choose from for his Best Bird of the Year but he chose a new species for him in Costa Rica, a real regional rarity: My BBOTY for 2014 goes to Hudsonian Godwit. the scene where Jochen’s saw his BBOTY – a Bat Hawk. Redgannet’s BBOTY – a Great Grebe. Yes, it was an exceptionally good year.

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Birding and Safari-ing South Africa with the ABA

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There were birders from a wide cross-section of the United States: Colorado, Ohio, Idaho, Iowa, Wyoming, Washington State, Pennsylvania, New York State, New Jersey, California, Texas, Florida. We also got great views of a very small mammal, Wahlberg’s Epauletted Fruit Bat, at Satara. And, there were birds.

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Collaborative list – June 2019

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449–543 Cross Bay Blvd, New York US-NY (40.6103,-73.8191). Brookville Park, New York US-NY (40.6436,-73.7443). Brookville Park, New York US-NY (40.6436,-73.7443). Brookville Park, New York US-NY (40.6436,-73.7443). Bonelli’s Eagle – Aquila fasciata. 01 Jun 2019. 01 Jun 2019.

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Collaborative list January 2021

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Mike doubled up with “smushed”, a new addition to the adjective list. Perhaps it is common parlance in the wilds of New York State, but it is a new one for the people of Kent. The life list received an exciting boost straight out of the blocks, Mike and Kai added 3 lifers on January 1st.

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Collaborative list – January 2020

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82-29 Abingdon Rd, New York US-NY (40.7088,-73.8342). Wedge-tailed Eagle – Aquila audax. Bald Eagle – Haliaeetus leucocephalus. White-tailed Eagle – Haliaeetus albicilla. White-bellied Sea-Eagle – Haliaeetus leucogaster. 82-29 Abingdon Rd, New York US-NY (40.7088,-73.8342).

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