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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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Osborn, a passionate field biologist who participates to the core of her being three re-introduction projects aimed at saving three very different, endangered species: Peregrine Falcon, Hawaiian Crow (‘Alala)*, and California Condor. She never finds her long days observing her falcons, crows, and condors boring.

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The Wonderfulness of Local Field Guides: Reviews of ABA Field Guide to Birds of Maine & Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area

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we learn) that are home to coveted boreal species, breeding wood-warblers, and two species of Grouse. Some birds are put next to each other to aid in the identification process, for example, falcons follow hawks. So, expect to find warblers before sparrows if you are browsing. So many parks, canyons, mountain trails; so little time.

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Secrets of the Swamps

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Crisscrossed by 24″ pipelines transporting oil from numerous offshore platforms, oil companies exercised the strongest presence here. I spun around just in time to catch a hulking Peregrine Falcon rocketing by. As we motored out of the swamp back to the dock we caught this Great Egret settling in for the night, presumably.

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Birding Otford to Helensburgh

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The most useful resource we have found for finding a trail to go birding along in the Sydney area is one called “wildwalks” and it is particularly good because it offers a wide range of walks of varying lengths and also using public transport. Peregrine Falcon. Spangled Drongo.

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Where could you go birding in Australia in 2023?

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If you happen to find yourself in Melbourne then there are also plenty of places to go birding in the city itself or not far by public transport. Brown Falcon foraging after a bush fire. Australian Painted Snipe breeding near Broome once again. Occasionally we have travelled to Perth over the years we have lived in Broome.

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