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OCTOBER 15, 2012

Buster is the mascot for Strut Your Mutt , an amazing event where dog lovers come together to raise money for Best Friends. But what we love most about Best Friends is that they don’t just help dogs, they help birds, cats, horses, and more! Above is a photo of Flat Buster.

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JUNE 11, 2011

One of the most majestic macaws is the Hyacinth Macaw ( Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus ), a brilliant blue South American bird that weighs in as the largest flying parrot in the world. The Hyacinth Macaw is more than just another pretty face; these birds are social with strong family values. These macaws nest in existing holes in trees.

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Protection Brazil Parrots Paraguay 183

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AUGUST 13, 2013

Growing up, you may have been told that a baby bird doesn’t need flying lessons. After three years of observation at a Bald Eagle nest in Washington state, I believe that young birds do, in fact, learn to fly — and they appear to learn much the same way we do. … Birds Bald Eagle raptors'

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Eagles Bald Eagle Seattle Game 181

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JUNE 3, 2014

Most of the books about extinction, including Fuller’s Extinct Birds (now, ironically, out of print), describe what was lost and look for explanations, scientifically and historically. The idea of Lost Animals was conceived after the publication of Extinct Birds (2001), a 400-page, four-pound book on 75 extinct species.

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Animal Mammals Hawaii Dolphins 264

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Nineteenth and early twentieth century naturalists collected birds on long and arduous exploratory expeditions in the New World. A large and striking bird like this would be hard to neglect in a museum collection. There were subsequent expeditions to the region in search of Guans, but none yielded evidence of the bird.

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OCTOBER 9, 2013

The purpose of the trip was nothing to do with birds, it was to get some badly needed rest and relaxation. Mt Bruce, since you ask, is the Department of Conservation’s premier endangered bird breeding centre. And on this visit, we were there in time to see feeding for the kiwi chicks the centre was raising.

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New Zealand Raised Endangered Species Rats 160

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MARCH 14, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Sandhill Crane Hunt in Kentucky?! If you wrote to Tennessee in the 10,000 Birds campaign this winter, you can cut and paste your letter, changing “Tennessee&# to “Kentucky.&#

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 239

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

birds that we are lucky to have with us today, species that seem to have beat the odds and have been migrating on the long and bumpy road to recovery. Not only were they a common bird, they were a common bird nearshore; indigenous peoples hunted them up and down the coast. Here are some U.S. is on a boat in the Aleutian chain.

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Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 198

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

The sequence of events in the establishment of this exotic tree is one that relates to frugivorous birds. It is a good example of birds dispersing and harvesting their own food supply. As far back as 1926 a garden enthusiast residing in Punta Gorda had raised many pepper trees that he distributed among friends.

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Florida Birds United States Campaign 175

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APRIL 25, 2015

After a long hiatus that included a new cat, a new apartment, and enough time with the in-laws to last me quite awhile, here’s a rundown of April’s bird news: Funny, sad, and thought-provoking … an African-American ornithologist’s video tips for birding while black. Props on the sweet Barred Owl call, too. Now you have.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

Birding can be a double-edged sword, getting out birding, seeing, hearing and ‘doing’ birding is as we all know incredibly good for the soul and simply the best way to spend time. It can be difficult not to feel impotent and under attack from all sides.

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Morocco Turtles Protest Protesting 171