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Pel’s Fishing Owls, Phantoms of the Okavango

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Birding’s Holy Grails. For many birders, the Pel’s Fishing Owl roosts in a lofty position on just such a list. For many birders, the Pel’s Fishing Owl roosts in a lofty position on just such a list. One of the most highly desirable birds in the world, the Pel’s Fishing Owl is a true phantom.

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An Osprey Nest and The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

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We have been assured by the California Department of Fish & Wildlife (CDFW) that they are watching this nest also. That is what the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is meant to do. After all, we want to see this Osprey pair flying in every Spring to carry on their very successful display of breeding prowess without human interference.

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A Birder’s Guide to The Wilderness Act

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Wilderness areas are managed by one of four federal agencies: the Forest Service (FS); the National Park Service (NPS); the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS); and the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). For example, hunting is not permitted in most NPS wilderness areas, but it is often allowed in wilderness areas managed by the other agencies.

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The Final Days of the Danube backwaters in Belgrade: Chinese Belt and Road Initiative is coming to Serbia

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In mid-December, I was birding along the Beljarica levee (Beh-LYAH-ritza), my local patch north of Belgrade, when something other than birds attracted my attention: three wild boars , appearing all black because they had just swam through the swamp to reach the bottom of the levee. Beljarica lies less than 2 km/1.2

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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I came late to bird feeding, and when I was finally able to put out a “thistle” sock and a seed feeder (or two or six), I was amazed by the learning curve. There is a long list of articles and books on how to feed birds in your yard. Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation by Paul J. And conservation.

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Acclimatisation Societies of New Zealand

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Part of the world they wanted to transport was natural. There were no mammals, little game, and not many birds either. The reasons for this perceived lack of birds are threefold. Secondly, New Zealand had already experienced on wave of extinction due to the introduction or rats and human hunting.

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Hagerman NWR: Birding Amidst Oil Wells

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Last year, I compiled a subjective list of the Top 25 National Wildlife Refuges for Birding. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) manages the wildlife aspects of the unit while another federal agency (in this case the U.S. In many ways, Hagerman NWR is similar to other well-known birding refuges. FWS has a bird checklist.).

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