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Enjoying the Orange Peril

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Perhaps it’s a basic human desire to dress things up.) This Ctretzchmar’s Bunting was digiscoped in Cyprus Digiscoping is a remarkably effective way of photographing distant birds, while the success of my photography reflected the sharpness of the Swarovski scope. A pair of Sarus Cranes , digiscoped at Baratphur, India.

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Bird Conservation News: The Good, The Bad (and Ugly), and More Good

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The organization dismantled nearly 9,000 traps on Cyprus last year. Thanks to a little human intervention, the future looks much brighter for Millerbirds. Volunteers with the Committee Against Bird Slaughter sneak into a grove where a farmer has just placed lime sticks to snag unwary birds. Photo of the Nihoa Millerbird by S.

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A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds–A Book Review

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I was especially interested in “To Hide From God,” the chapter on songbird slaughter and protection in Cyprus. This is big, global-level stuff with amazing findings but worrisome data. Weidensaul, master nature writer, understands that the best way to communicate “big stuff” (my words, not his!)

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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

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Bringing Griffon Vultures into Cyprus – Dan Rhoads, 10,000 Birds. Vultures, Human Evolution, and Windmills – Greg Laden, 10,000 Birds. Reuppell’s Vulture , photo by Adam Riley. Griffon Vultures, Gyps fulvus. In the Flesh, Griffon Vultures – Carrie Laben, 10,000 Birds. Lammergeier , photo by Adam Riley.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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Fourth Whooping Crane This Winter Shot Animal Rights vs Conservation in Cyprus Tennessee Crane Hunt Tabled for 2 Years! Her writing is based on keen observation of animal and human behavior, and she likes to interweave solid natural history information with larger philosophical themes to challenge and inspire the reader.

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