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What’s Up with the ABA?

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There are countless field guides and other birding books, websites, blogs, tour companies, and podcasts. The ABA’s mission statement is vague: “The American Birding Association inspires all people to enjoy and protect wild birds.” Experience developing and executing a strategic plan seems essential as well, as are communication skills.

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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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In July 2013, the Commission for the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources held a meeting in Bremerhaven in Germany, to decide whether to turn the Ross Sea into a marine protected area. Back to the Future – the Case for Protection. Finally – the Seabirds. Now you know.

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Birds of Prey: Hawks, Eagles, Falcons, and Vultures of North America by Pete Dunne with Kevin T. Karlson

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For most readers of this blog, Pete Dunne hardly needs an introduction. Dunne has a rich store of anecdotes from his own experience and that of his many, many acquaintances in the birding world, as well as a good sense of when to dip into the literature of our birding forefathers like Bent and Wilson. Fish and Wildlife Service.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of March 2011)

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Corey encountered a bunch of winners, but 24 Common Redpolls at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, in almost the exact same spot he saw them a couple of years ago, feeding on birch inflorescence by the East Pond, were easily his best birds of the weekend. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment.

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011?

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Or These Blasts From The Past A Birding High For Lowe’s Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of March 2011) Bird-Blogging Against Racism Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of March 2010) Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of December 2010? Jochen the swallows have arrived at NYC at Jamaica Bay National Wildlife Refuge too.

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Best Bird of the Year 2014

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The experience, the place, and the bird combine to make this my BBOTY. I also blogged about that dreamy day. I was a bit sad, too, that we had annoyed the owl enough that it felt it had to strafe us … my normal MO is to avoid stressing out wildlife. Include a link to photos or a blog post if you have them.

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Britain’s Birds: An Identification Guide to the Birds of Britain and Ireland–A Book Review

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and share their expertise , or do big years or write excellent blog posts. The authors themselves–Rob Hume, Robert Still, Andy Swash, Hugh Harrop, and David Tipling–collectively have 100s of years of birding and photographic experience.

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