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Bird Litigation: “Standing” and the California Gnatcatcher

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The coastal subspecies of California Gnatcatcher ( Polioptila californica californica ) can be found in sage scrub that was once abundant from Ventura County to northern Baja California. As a result, the bird has a long history with the Endangered Species Act. FWS released a 5-year review of the species in 2010.

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Listening to Falcons: The Peregrines of Tom Cade

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such as California Condors and Passenger Pigeons. His parents moved where opportunity beckoned, taking him from San Angelo, Texas, to Columbus, New Mexico, then to Dallas, and finally on to California. Again, Cade led with solid evidence acquired through his own research. And grow they did.

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The New Stokes Field Guides to Birds, Eastern Region & Western Region: A Review of Two Books

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The Eastern guide covers 545 species and the Western guide covers 636 species. Each species is depicted in as many or as few photographs as is necessary for identification. I think the quotes do give an idea of the high degree of detail incorporated into each species description.

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Think Bush Is a Pro-Animal Environmentalist? Think Again!

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According to this AP Newswire issued yesterday: "President Bush exempted the Navy from an environmental law so it can continue using sonar in its anti-submarine warfare training off the California coast — a practice critics say is harmful to whales and other marine mammals. Navy to do so?

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. California Quail – Callipepla californica. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). California Gull – Larus californicus. Vuelta Los Angeles. Vuelta Los Angeles. PN Volcán Irazú. 09 Feb 2018.

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Collaborative List – March 2018

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During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Vuelta Los Angeles. California Thrasher – Toxostoma redivivum. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Katiki Point Penguin reserve.

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Collaborative List – April 2018

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Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! California Quail – Callipepla californica. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). California Gull – Larus californicus. Vuelta Los Angeles. Vuelta Los Angeles. Here they all are; Alphabetic Taxonomic.

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