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Parks and Public Lands Win at the Polls

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Denver, Colorado. Under the measure, taxpayers will be responsible for payments to property owners for any loss in property value resulting from a change in law or regulation, regardless of whether the property retains a profitable use. Election Results = PASSED with 84%+ voter support. Red-breasted Merganser. Photo by © Mike Blevins.

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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’ll give a brief rundown of where we were and what we did in this post and delve into details in later posts.

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eBird Profile Pages and the Power of Suggestion

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But I had spent years in Ann Arbor attending law school at the University of Michigan, albeit before I started birding. And Colorado showed a similar shortcoming, despite the fact that I have made countless business trips to Denver. In particular, Michigan was gray, indicating complete failure to submit even a single checklist.

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The Case for Adding the U.S. Territories in the Caribbean to the ABA Area

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For example, the Endangered Species Act and Migratory Bird Treaty Act—America’s most important avian conservation laws—apply in both territories. For comparison: Atlanta to Denver is 1,200 miles, Atlanta to San Francisco is 2,100 miles, and Atlanta to Honolulu is 4,500 miles. Both territories are also part of the U.S.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

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The law of diminishing returns brings the inevitability of repeat sightings and has checked the momentum of the combined beats’ list for June. Denver City Park. Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. As at June 30 th , it stands at 1796. Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi.

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