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  Black Bear. In short order I would return to New York to pursue a doctorate in Applied Linguistics at New York University, where at least I would be able to obtain a fellowship and rack up only $40,000 of debt. And I fully intended to make this post into a podcast, but I'm rusty on the technical parts.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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Units are located along both sides of the river and serve to protect and provide a wide variety of riparian habitats for birds, fish, and other wildlife.” The refuge was established in 1958 to protect and enhance habitat for migratory birds. The State of Louisiana has increased fines for illegal killing of bears.

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From Today's New York Times

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To the Editor: Re “ Bearing Up ” (Op-Ed, Jan. Sarah Palin of Alaska, the scientific literature is very clear that polar bear survival is highly threatened in the wild. Because polar bears are at the top of the marine food chain, their bodies accumulate persistent organic pollutants that disrupt their reproductive systems.

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Reminders and Perils of Fall Migration in Costa Rica

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While she foraged, an Eastern Wood-Pewee was giving that same old lazy summer call I used to hear in upstate New York. In the meantime, I hope to bear witness to the continued spectacle of fall migration right at the homestead and further afield. Habitat for migrants and a rare endemic burned for planting with a monoculture.

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Raven vs. Osprey and Other Raptor Battles

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You have used up all your New York blogging material. My attention was drawn upward by the elegant flying-knife form of an Osprey bearing a large fish. Harassed by the Ravens, it landed on a snag halfway up the cliff and hunched over its prize protectively. This is something to bear in mind when reading fables.

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Domestic or Ganky Geese

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Even the ones that bear the same plumage as their progenitors, however, can usually be distinguished by their larger bulk. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Feral geese run the gamut from pure white to almost entirely gray or brown. The proposal from U.S.

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Pipits and the Sweet Smell of Seaweed

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Or These Blasts From The Past Reason To Become A Bird Watcher #13: Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Join Mike in Jamaica! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover? The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

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