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The Storks of Africa

10,000 Birds

This colossal bird is now placed in its own family Balaenicipitidae and it forms an ancient link between storks and pelicans. Due to disturbance by fishermen, habitat destruction and nest robbing for zoos and bird collections, the Shoebill is now classified as vulnerable.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.), ” I’m down as the observer of a White Pelican at the Whitestone Bridge on Dec. Eaton, and John Kuerzi. Which is true.

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Combined Beat list for 2016

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. As at Saturday April 2nd we stand at 880.

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Combined Beats’ list

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. As at Saturday April 2nd we stand at 880.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Spot-billed Pelican – Pelecanus philippensis. Great White Pelican – Pelecanus onocrotalus. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis.

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. New since the last time; Alphabetic Taxonomic.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. American White Pelican – Pelecanus erythrorhynchos. Brown Pelican – Pelecanus occidentalis. Alphabetic Taxonomic. Western Australia.

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