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Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls

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The post Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls appeared first on 10,000 Birds. American Oystercatcher. Photo by © Michael Todd. Renewable Energy Standards Initiative. Election Results = PASSED with 59%+ voter support. Northern Harrier. Photo by © Robin Edwards. Connecticut. Legislative Requirements to Transfer State Properties Amendment.

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Birding Fallon: Well Worth the Trip

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The Spring Wings Festival , held this past weekend, was the perfect way for a birding-festival newbie like me to get into the swing of things. Its small size, laid-back nature, and ample opportunities to get up close and personal with birds make it a good fit for experienced birders, but also for people looking to get their feet wet.

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Black-backed Woodpeckers and Forest Fires in California and the West

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I had taken the short drive to the park to search for a family of American Dippers sighted near the visitor center by a fellow birder a few days before. ” Note how well camouflaged this bird is atop a snag in its natural habitat of burned coniferous forest. Range map courtesy of South Dakota Birds and Birding.

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Best Bird of the Year 2013

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As 2013 draws to a close we here at 10,000 Birds thought that it would be a great idea if we, like we did in 2010 , 2011 , and 2012 , shared our Best Birds of the Year. We also want to know what YOUR Best Bird of the Year was. Now on to the Best Birds of the Year for those who write on 10,000 Birds! Sound good?

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Have There Been Any Positive Aspects of the Malheur NWR Occupation?

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Just yesterday the FBI was able to complete its evidence gathering and clearing of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, returning the refuge back to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and freeing the seventeen refuge employees to go back to work. So far the cost of the Malheur NWR occupation is estimated at over $3.3

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