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From Iwokrama to Atta

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On a high after waking up in Guyana’s wild interior for the first time – with a spectacular morning of birding already under our belts – we resumed our southerly journey with full bellies. The birds must have been anxious for the rain, but this Greater Yellow-headed Vulture didn’t seem to be too impressed.

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Outdoor/Feral Cat Problem? Call the SWAT Team

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This is what we need for birds, whose rights as government-protected species are violated every day by free-roaming cats. What birds need is their own SWAT team. Neighbor A’s private property and peace of mind are both suffering because of the cats, which are killing government-protected species. You call the SWAT team.

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The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife

10,000 Birds

Birds are able to fly away, but their nests and eggs can be destroyed. In the months after a fire, wildlife populations can suffer substantial losses due to habitat alteration and destruction. Since their habitat has been destroyed, wildlife become displaced and must spend more time searching for food, water and shelter.

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Pink-eared Ducks-a favourite duck

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The Pink-eared Duck is very nomadic and there can be hundreds of these birds at a particular location one day and all gone the next. On some occasions when we visit our Broome Poo Ponds there are good numbers, but currently there are very few birds of any species at all due to our recent rains. Birding Australia Broome ducks'

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The Importance of Nurturing Young Birders

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Timothy Barksdale is a birder/biologist turned filmmaker , passionately pursuing birds with a television camera for the last 24 years. Tim’s involvement with birds began very early and has led him to his passion for conservation through television. “No His work is the foundation of the Macaulay Library video collection.

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The great green Caribbean lowlands – Costa Rica

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Sitting on a beach under a coconut tree (but not under the very crown, I know that), I am contemplating birding and the meaning of life… Salty breeze comes from the Caribbean, way saltier than any Mediterranean sea breeze. Sergio and I continue to a sloth shelter, where, waiting for the tour, I sit in a café. Or a mammal.

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Preparing Your Pet for Winter

4 The Love Of Animals

It’s important for you to recognize when your pet may be suffering from hypothermia, which can be accomplished by being able to identify several key signs. Even if your pet is not outdoors for extended periods of time, it’s very important that you provide your pet with the right shelter. However, this is often not the case.

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