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Drones: The Next Thing Birders Will Be Arguing About

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I work part-time for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and here are some stunning views of our very urban park along the Mississippi River through the Twin Cities in Minnesota: This video is not only remarkable for the views, but also the places they take the small drone–behind waterfalls, are you kidding me?

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Birds of Prey of the East & Birds of Prey of the West: Review of Two Field Guides

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Like most regional bird guides, the Mississippi River is the line of demarcation. Birds of Prey of the East covers species that reside or migrate east of the Mississippi River and east of Manitoba and the west shore of Hudson Bay in Canada, and eastward across the Arctic islands to Greenland. Structure & Organization.

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My Year in Birding 2012

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I did finally get Snowy Owls in Queens , even if they did cause a bit of controversy. May – Migration’s Peak and Breeding Begins. I also appreciated Mississippi Kites not too far from my job, great birds on the coast of Queens , and more wood-warblers. I even chased after a Barred Owl ! Painted Bunting.

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

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Brown Pelicans , and the northernmost Brown Booby breeding colony on this side of the Pacific. Ringer Gannets and Boobies (Sulidae) Black-and-white gannets breed on the cold, rocky coasts of the northern and southern oceans. They can soar for hours, or plunge and twist after another bird with spectacular power and flair. Wicked, right?

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Great Miami Winter Bird Count 2015

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However, few realize that this flat, densely populated county boasts one of the highest list totals of any county east of the Mississippi. Although they breed on the west coast of Florida, Snowy Plover is a rare stray to this part of the state. Barn Owl: 3. Eastern Screech-Owl: 5. Great Horned Owl: 3.

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

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According to the authors of the Mississippi and Atlantic Flyway Council’s joint management plan, there are many problems with the current survey count methods and further studies are needed. Ohio has tracked two families of their state-endangered breeding sandhill cranes and found them to have wintered over in Tennessee in 2010.

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