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The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

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In the spring, key staging and stopover areas include Patagonia, Argentina; eastern and northern Brazil; the southeast United States; the Virginia barrier islands; and Delaware Bay. In both cases, knots, which feed on the crabs’ eggs, can miss their peak refueling opportunity.

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Manx Shearwaters

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After mating, a single egg is laid and incubation duties are shared by both parents. The parents now desert the burrow and the chick, leaving it to the harsh realities of life beyond its sanctuary below the ground. The gulls are able to use the sounds to locate their stumbling prey.

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Combined Beats’ List – July 2016

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Luckily, Redgannet managed to redeem himself with a well-placed trip to Brazil in time to see the Olympic torch stumble through Ubatuba. Submissions from July were shared from Serbia, UK, Brazil, Mexico, USA and Saudi Arabia, bring the total as at July 31st to 1858. Bund Baretha Wildlife Sanctuary. Zealandia Karori Sanctuary.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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9 beats shared 100 checklists from 8 countries (Costa Rica, USA, UK, Brazil, Serbia, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Ra’s al-Khor Wildlife Sanctuary–Flamingo Hide. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Trešnjica Griffon Vulture Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6. 13 Jan 2018. Wandering Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna arcuata. Western Australia.

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Collaborative List – April 2018

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April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Trešnjica Griffon Vulture Sanctuary. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. Trešnjica Griffon Vulture Sanctuary.

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