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Once upon a time in Bojcinska Forest

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Common Redstart , European Greenfinch , Song Thrush , Eurasian Blackbird , Common Nightingale , Eurasian Blue and Great T**s , Eurasian Blackcap and Eurasian Nuthatch were singing from every direction conceivable. By law, the foresters should have left 5 mature trees per hectare, but nothing remained.

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“The Center of the Universe”: Fremont Brewing: Universale Pale Ale

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Sometimes they show up in February if we get hints of an early spring, along with Turkey Vultures, Killdeer, Red-winged Blackbirds, and a few other eager and opportunistic early migrants. But it’s more often the case that I see my first-of-year Great Blue Heron in late March or even early April.

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Birds of Chicken Inferno 2011

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Eastern Bluebirds and Ruby-throated Hummingbirds drop by periodically and Red-winged Blackbirds maintain their angry vigil in defense of their pond. What I’m really excited about, however, are the new birds I’ve added to the list for my father-in-law’s extended yard.

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Cyprus forests and avian inhabitants

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The Eurasian Blackbird Turdus merula having colonized the southern forests (Troodos and Paphos forests) since 1976 it is still increasing its range and population spreading even to the lower reaches of the forest. And there are efforts underway to prepare an integrated management plan for the forest.

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What is the National Bird of Denmark?

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So far as I can determine the swan was not officially granted status as the national bird of Denmark by law but by a popular vote held by either Danish Television or Denmark Radio. Stalking a Kiwi Icon What is the National Bird of Nicaragua? The Doctor Bird Close Encounter of the Mute Kind.Or

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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For example, the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act—America’s most important avian conservation laws—apply in both territories. And one can go birding on federal lands ( e.g., Cabo Rojo NWR ) and see ESA-listed endemic birds ( e.g., Yellow-shouldered Blackbird ), but not be in the ABA Area. Pierre et Miquelon.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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It is also a month when the Law of Diminishing Returns over-took itself. Unicolored Blackbird – Agelasticus cyanopus. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Rusty Blackbird – Euphagus carolinus. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Yellow-headed Blackbird – Xanthocephalus xanthocephalus.

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