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The Best Birding Locations in the United States (according to ChatGPT)

10,000 Birds

Pelee National Park – Ohio Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge – Texas These locations offer a variety of habitats including marshes, wetlands, forests, coastal areas, and deserts, attracting numerous bird species throughout the year. Please note that the availability of specific bird species may vary depending on the season.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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The first guide bearing the National Audubon Society imprint was Audubon Bird Guide; Eastern Land Birds , written by Richard Hooper Pough, and illustrated by Don Eckelberry. Pough “with illustrations in color of every species” by Don Eckelberry, Doubleday, 1946. The grand total is 817 species! SPECIES ACCOUNTS.

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan

10,000 Birds

I saw two Pitta species at Hongbenghe, both among the slightly less glamourous among the pitta family: The Blue-naped Pitta … … and the closely related Rusty-naped Pitta. It seems that this is another species for which the standard phrase of scientists anywhere, “more research needed”, applies.

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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Developed in the post-frontier era, the NAMWC helped put a stop to wanton wildlife destruction in an era where many species were being hunted and trapped ruthlessly to the brink of extinction. Wilderness Act, Endangered Species Act, Clean Air and Water Acts, and similar acts in Canada.

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My Subtropical Bird Garden

10,000 Birds

There are lots of online sources of information on bird-friendly gardening, but much of this information is oriented towards those who live in temperate climes. It doesn’t seem to offer food or shelter for birds; but, being the tallest tree on the block, is an important stopover for lots of species. And nothing more.

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Creating habitat

10,000 Birds

Of course, I also love birding in Mexico, with its 1,000+ species, and seemingly infinite variety of habitats. I have repeatedly tried informing the corresponding authorities, but have not seen any results so far. It now bears lots of fruit for Blue Mockingbirds and Curve-billed Thrashers. So how do I get my natives?

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Unlikely Animal Friends 2

4 The Love Of Animals

You will be introduced to several unlikely friendships, from a leopard and golden retriever, to polar bears and Canadian Eskimo dogs (and more)! Who ever would have thought that polar bears and dogs would play, and even sleep, together in harmony? It’s truly amazing to see the bonds that developed in otherwise unlikely friends.