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Soon to be an Armchair ABA Tick – Nutmeg Mannikin in California

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As of 27 August 2013 the California Bird Records Committee has voted to add the introduced Nutmeg Mannikin to the state checklist. Or, as Seagull Steve puts it : The dreaded Nutmeg Mannikin has been added to California’s official state list by the California Bird Records Committee (aka Bird Police).

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Listening to Falcons: The Peregrines of Tom Cade

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Author Sherrida Woodley thinks deeply about dearly departed birds. But he tried, using the Craigheads’ techniques, and he learned from that young bird, and eventually many others along the way. Tom Cade, a quiet, down-to-earth ornithologist, more than once remarked that falconry is really just another form of bird watching.

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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February birding can be tough. They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Vuelta Los Angeles. Vuelta Los Angeles. Vuelta Los Angeles. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 01 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – March 2018

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Tom continues his odyssey around the world, bumping into birds and beats along the way. During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Ota Ward–Tokyo Port Wild Bird Park). Vuelta Los Angeles.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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It’s September and time for birds to start their southerly journeys. Please remember to give migrating birds the space that they need. They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Jason hoisted his colours in Kansas and claimed the state for 10,000 Birds.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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The two most prolific contributors, Pat and Tom, have been sharing their birding space in Costa Rica. The beats have now contributed more checklists than birds. During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Best wishes to you all for 2019, keep safe and keep birding. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

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