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

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The capital is San Juan, an important center of Caribbean culture and transportation. SOPI) is the leading ornithological organization and it performs research, education, and outreach. Much of the research regarding Caribbean ecology and ornithology has been conducted in Puerto Rico. Research is ongoing.

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Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

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And even though transportation is so easy and inexpensive, prepare to walk a lot. Do your research. 118 Eurasian (Chinese) Blackbird. You will be amazed at how easily you can access both the urban core and outlying islands and territories through the integrated system of subways, buses, minibuses, and ferries. 120 Pale Thrush.

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Ferntree Gully-Dandenong Ranges National Park

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Last Sunday Grant was able to leave work in the afternoon and I had researched options of places we could get to within one hour of the city of Melbourne using public transport that would offer us some birding opportunities.