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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). For example, the federal government owns less than 1% in Connecticut but nearly 80% in Nevada. There is one gigantic outlier: Alaska.

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How To (And Not To) Transport Wild Birds

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“Three hatchling American Robins in a plastic slice of pie container,” said Bonnie Alexander in Connecticut. Five hatchling House Sparrows in a Happy Meal box,” said Johanna Walton, also in Connecticut. “They brought us one in a box the size of a small refrigerator,” said Karen Lynn in Connecticut.

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10,000 Birds goes eBirding – Part II

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Not far behind is California (348, up from 297), followed by Arizona (294, up from 155), Florida (233, up from 227), New Jersey (223, up from 199), Oregon (221, up from 209), and Texas (218, up from 106). Some are all three ( e.g. , New York, California, and Florida). Even the nation’s capital has been ignored.

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Regarding Snow Leopards

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It’s Nestcam Season—Take Your Pick and Take a Peek!

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I won’t go so far as to put together a bracket, but here’s a list of just a few of the coolest nestcams you can feast your eyeballs on: Rosie the Hummingbird , a hybrid Rufous/Allen’s hummer (that’s her above) … watch her on her most excellent nest, gently swaying in Southern California. Bonus footage: Check out her mom Bella’s nestcam ).

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Why Hawkwatching is So Awesome

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Originally from London, England, Luke Tiller transplanted to Connecticut in 2003. He now lives in Los Angeles, California where he is employed as a natural history tour guide and as a member of the Leica Birding Team. Newly surrounded by wildlife, he found his love of birds reignited.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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Out of over 30 respondents, almost everyone wanted money for better facilities, paid staff, on-call veterinarians, emergency vehicles, food, and protected land – from Terry and Lindsay in California to Cindy in Michigan, from Sally in Kentucky to Mickie in South Dakota, and Lisa and Lia in New York. wrote Veronica in California. “I

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