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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). On a state-by-state basis, that percentage increases dramatically as one moves from east to west.

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10,000 Birds goes eBirding – Part II

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There are several states with 100-199 species: North Carolina (172, unchanged), Washington (171, up from 144), Michigan (159, unchanged), Virginia (147, up from 122), North Dakota (141, unchanged), Idaho (129, up from 57); New Mexico (112, unchanged); Massachusetts (110, up from 81); Colorado (106, unchanged), and Pennsylvania (109, up from 102).

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Back from the West!

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We started our trip in Colorado where we spent the night and half a day exploring Denver before heading to Breckenridge where my aunt and uncle have a house they were kind enough to let us use for a few days. I saw few birds in Idaho mostly because of our lack of time but a couple of rest stops did provide a few highlights.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of August 2016)

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Basically, he’s too busy birding from Colorado to Idaho to write about birding! Yet, in realms such as birding, the acts rarely overlap; if you are birding, you’re probably not writing about it, and vice versa. I spent plenty of time outdoors this weekend, but the birds of summer are delightfully dull.

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Best & Worst States for Animal Protection

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New Jersey Illinois Massachusetts Colorado Maine WORST STATES Ohio Hawaii Alabama North Dakota Mississippi Idaho South Dakota (worst) According to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, the states fell this way. BEST Illinois (best) Maine Michigan Oregon California WORST Mississippi Idaho Hawaii North Dakota Kentucky.

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Colorado, Idaho make reckless decisions to persecute bobcats, mountain lions and other wildlife · A Humane World

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White-tailed Antelope Squirrels at Joshua Tree National Park

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The other subspecies range from the southern end of Baja California north into Idaho and Oregon but never east of the Colorado River. White-tailed Antelope Squirrels are endearing little squirrels and it is well worth making their acquaintance. Check ‘em out if you get a chance!

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