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Falcon Wild by Terry Lynn Johnson

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But when the two get lost in the Montana wilderness, along with a 15-year-old boy named Cooper whose rough home situation has already gotten him branded a delinquent, they have to rise to the occasion or die. Of course, those who aren’t into hunting or falconry at all will not dig this book, but that almost goes without saying.

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A New Wildlife Refuge Pass: Fellow Birders, Help Us Help You

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We also knew at the start that a significant percentage of our effort would be devoted to simply convincing people that a new funding tool is not just an imperative, but also something that would have the support of thousands and millions of non-hunting Refuge visitors. But we’re moving closer to our goal. Here’s What’s New.

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Bird Conservation News: The Good, The Bad (and Ugly), and More Good

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The survival of songbirds depends in part upon eliminating illegal hunting. That means passing over the Mediterranean Sea and the Middle East, where you’re liable to get shot, trapped, or otherwise hunted. Photo by David Guttenfelder, courtesy of National Geographic ). Photo of the Nihoa Millerbird by S. Birding'

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Birding Singapore

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I was just thinking that tailorbird might be a good brand name for a cheap line of men’s clothing. Lesser Whistling Ducks are “not threatened by hunting as they are not considered good to eat” ( Wikipedia ). In Singapore, Common Redshanks mostly drink Tiger Beer. Lucky ducks.

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SE Arizona 10 day birding blitz!

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We saw a total of 7 Mississippi Kites, and these three birds were hunting on the Pima County side of the line. In addition, it became quite apparent that many of the birds we were seeing were the first wave of migrants starting to move thru the area.

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Grand River Brewery: 313 Polish Lager

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But our real drink of choice was Zywiec, the best-known brand of Polish beer, which was readily available in many New York City neighborhoods. We were fans of the Dominican lager El Presidente (mostly on account of the cool name) and Guinness was always a favorite.

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Essentials For Packing When Birding Anywhere In The World

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I’ve had several brands over the years and my personal favorite at the moment are Columbia’s convertible pants (they make them in short people sizes ) and they material is quick drying and still incredibly comfortable. Hunting sections will always have gloves, wool socks, bug spray–all sorts of handy tools.

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