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Honestly, How Much Could It Rain?

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My camera and binoculars, protected by the light coat I had packed, were wet but fully functional. I had thought that my camera use on two previous neighborhood outings was not enough to demand recharging its battery. By the time I gave up around 1 p.m., But I went through some anxiety concerning those. I was wrong.

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Can Birds Be Safe? If Only.

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And I am a serious environmentalist, and my heart bleeds every time I take my old car batteries and leftover rat poison and dump them in the river. Birds birds and cats Birdsbesafe cat collars protect birds from cats' My cat is a ferocious birder … and I am also a serious bird lover.”. Does Birdsbesafe work?

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Join Me for a Big Sit in Queens!

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That spot is Battery Harris Platform at Fort Tilden, a hawk watch platform built on top of the remnants of an old artillery battery that helped protect New York Harbor back when Fort Tilden was actually still a military base. On Sunday, 12 October, I’ll be in one spot all day long from predawn until post-sunset.

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Hope for Hen Welfare

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Animal Welfare Groups Win Industry Backing for First-Ever Federal Regulation of Hen Welfare Groundswell of Public Support Results in Full Court Press for Nationwide Law Protecting Chickens to Replace State-by-State Initiatives WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. A press release I received from the Farm Sanctuary.

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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). Not sure why they spend time in Shanghai in winter when they could come here though, but then again, I usually do not understand most of the behavior of humans either.

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Spotting scope review: Swarovski 25-60×65 STX

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At first, I made a few record shots, digiscoping through the Swarovski 25-60×65 STX with a hand-held mobile phone, until the battery went flat. It works well with the naked scope, but over time, I dressed mine into a protective sleeve, which somewhat restricts the finger movements (but not much).

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Essentials For Packing When Birding Anywhere In The World

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They have great arch support and toe protection and are great for hiking. The hand warmers in my pocket not only were relief for my fingers but kept my batteries in my camera a little warmer too, extending their life. Hats are a must. A few years ago I planned a winter trip to Florida and a record cold snap and frost hit.

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