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Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia

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and Colombia respectively, have secured thirteen new conservation easements in Colombia with private landowners that will protect important habitat for the Cerulean Warbler – North America’s fastest declining neotropical migrant songbird. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. The proposal from U.S.

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Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field?

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By Mike • March 2, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share During a soccer game in Colombia, a player kicked an owl that was on the field. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Soccer Player Kicks Owl on Field? The bird, which looked like a Barn Owl , was the mascot for the opposing team and died from its injuries.

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Cool Green Heron

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These Blasts From The Past Ease Into Some Oekologie Oekologie #10 Undercover Taxidermist Busts Illegal Hunters Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia Audubon Rebrand About the Author Corey Corey is a New Yorker who has lived most of his life upstate but has spent the last three years in Queens. The proposal from U.S.

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Recent Changes to the Costa Rica Bird List

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How about Steely-vented Hummingbird in Colombia? The new name sound silly especially since the bird does have blue in the crown. A new endemic foliage-gleaner! More exciting news! If you have seen Magnificent Hummingbird in Costa Rica, add a tick in the form of Talamanca Hummingbird. So long buddy.

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Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of March 2011?

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Share Your Thoughts « Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia Honduras Trip Winner Has Blogged His Trip » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Thanks for visiting! The proposal from U.S.

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Araucana Lodge in Colombia

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Colombia, the birdiest country on the planet, occupies only 0.8% This amazing avian diversity, coupled with the fact that Colombia is now one of the safest countries to visit in Latin America, should catch your attention when you start planning your next birding holiday. We look forward to hosting you!

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Which Bird Species Have Gone Extinct in Costa Rica?

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Various bird species continue to be affected by those destructive days of deforestation and the subsequent edge effects but thankfully, protected areas were established before any of the regional or country endemic bird species were gone forever.