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My Favorite Mexican Birdsongs

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This is, of course the Lesser Roadrunner. It is not that close of a relative of the Northern Mockingbird , being in the same family, but a different genus. If I ever moved away from Morelia, this ringing call would instantly transport me back here. But then, they are not that much to look at — see my next entry.).

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The Wonderfulness of Local Field Guides: Reviews of ABA Field Guide to Birds of Maine & Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area

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And of course, two raptors that are a part of North American birding history: the Great Black Hawk of Portland and the Steller’s Sea-eagle of Boothbay Harbor and other local areas. ( I’ve missed this information, especially when I travel to Los Angeles to visit my daughter and her family.

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We Got the Wrong Starling

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But we forget that the family Sturnidae consists of more than our familiar European Starling. The group I was with gathered in Ahmedebad (one of India’s mid-sized cities with only 8 million residents) to be transported by bus out to the conference site in Kutch. Assuming they still exist, of course.

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The Vulturine Storks

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Of course, I’m speaking of the mysterious Wood Stork , Mycteria americana , the only representative of that famous family to regularly occur north of the Mexican border and present in large numbers along the northern coast of South Carolina, where I found myself a couple weekends back. Here’s to the Wood Stork, then!

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Can we talk about Cecil the Lion?

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And you’ve posted a link to a petition to an airline to ask them to stop transporting trophies. This is of course an anathema for many in the animal rights camp. I’m just saying that it’s a bit more… Look, I understand you have an opinion. And that lions are really cute. Ah, you’ve blocked me. To a point.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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I also enjoyed reading the company histories of familiar brands like Duncraft, Kaytee, Droll Yankee, and Wagner all of which started as family companies, some as offshoots of other businesses, some as the result of clever inventions. It’s about packaging, marketing, distribution, transportation, and lobbying.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 4)

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Of course, if science is not for you, you can also look for the Spiritual Meaning of Willie Wagtail (“Unlock the amazing secrets of this spiritual symbol”) here. ” Of course, as a certified cat person, I was delighted to see a Green Catbird near Brisbane. Just please do not return to this website afterward.

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