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Bird Deaths in Washington DC Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program

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that is dedicated to conserving wildlife in the U.S. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. capital, has released a report on the deadliest buildings in Washington D.C. for migratory birds. The proposal from U.S.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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Natural areas include Pelham Bay Park, Van Cortlandt Park, Woodlawn Cemetery, New York Botanical Garden, and the Bronx Zoo. Most importantly, the section ends with a list of questions for future studies and recommendations for wildlife and habitat management. I didn’t grow up in the Bronx, but my best friend did.).

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Recent Changes to the Costa Rica Bird List

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The new name sound silly especially since the bird does have blue in the crown. A new endemic foliage-gleaner! More exciting news! However, no matter how one enjoys or takes in interest in the avian side of life, an official list of the birds for a given area is of vital importance.

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The Parakeet of City Streets, the Monk Parakeet

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Some articles speculate that the nests offer protection against the cold. In Queens, I periodically read local news articles describing how Con Edison is trying gentle means of persuasion to get the birds to move—spikes, sprays, sound machines, mechanical owls. They are not popular with power companies. and Sam Logue.

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Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II

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Many birders keep personal birding lists or life lists, documenting the species they have seen throughout their birding experiences. Conservation: The ABA emphasizes the importance of bird conservation and works to protect bird habitats and species.

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A New Year Begins! But First–A Celebration of My 2018 Top Ten Birds

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There is a small resident population in Polk County, Florida, in the middle of the peninsula, mostly on protected land, and once in a while they show up in a place where they can be easily observed. So, I was excited to read reports in late 2017 of a pair of Whooping Cranes being seen on a cattle farm. An eBird mystery.

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