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What is the Terra Project?

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The Terra Project is an exciting collaboration between bird guide author Scott Whittle , wildlife tracker manufacturer CTT , and non-profit Conservation Science Global. Detect radio-tagged birds that fly within several km. Listen for and upload bird sounds to a central database for researchers and conservationists.

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation (NAMWC) is often held up as the best system of wildlife management and conservation in the world. But the tenets of the North American Model were developed in the 19th century, when wildlife ethics and science were a mere glimmer of what we understand today.

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Flight Paths: A Book Review Written During Migration

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Flight Paths traces the history of migratory research in nine chapters, starting with the earliest attempts to track birds, bird banding/ringing (which she traces back to Audubon), and ending with ‘community science’ projects such as Breeding Bird Surveys and eBird. THIS IMAGE NOT IN THE BOOK. Schulman, 2023.

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

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” But also: “Delisted,” “Growing Up,” “Second Chances,” “No Tags.” ” But also: “Delisted,” “Growing Up,” “Second Chances,” “No Tags.” Endangered. Extinction. Conservation.

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Want to Go Bird Banding in Amazonian Peru?

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Mixed macaws in flight (c) Tim Ryan Chris wanted me (and you) to know about Fauna Forever Tambopata (FFT), a long-term wildlife, ecotourism and biodiversity monitoring project based in the Madre de Dios region of the Peruvian Amazon. Guano Still Collected in Peru Counting Birds: Will Microphones Replace Nets? The proposal from U.S.

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Birding Lodges – Part 2 – Punta Cana Resort & Club

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Golf courses, swimming pools, restaurants and a diverse collection of accommodation options. In fact Punta Cana is a shining example of how large hotels can conduct their operations in a sustainable manner whilst contributing significantly to the preservation of birds, wildlife and habitats. This is not a birding lodge. Far from it.

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Fun, Fun, Fun Crossley ID Guide Giveaway

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Many Happy Returns to the Owl Research Institute Ring-billed Gulls Seeking a Handout About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. National Wildlife Week and Quick Links « Zoologirl's Blog Mar 16th, 2011 at 9:59 pm [.]

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