10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

What I am getting at here is that I have seen lots and lots of Ruddy Ducks at Jamaica Bay but never one that looked like this particular individual. She was essentially cream-colored, much lighter than the typical female Ruddy Duck. Anyway, enjoy the images and keep an eye out for odd ducks! Go check it out! Get yours today!

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Ducks 2011 Jamaica Deer 151

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

under the 1969 Endangered Species Conservation Act and later transferred to the 1973 Endangered Species Act; then protected with other birds of prey under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act through agreement with Mexico, but not Canada, in 1972 1. Peregrine Falcon at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge. state and territory, infusing nearly $1.74

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Falcons Wildlife Sacramento Endangered Species 134

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Personally I wasn’t happy, but I do not live there and do not have a septic tank in my backyard, so I felt that I had no right to complain. There was a panel discussion too, where I gave the opening lecture on Reva’s wildlife and the value of this area for the polluted city with 2M people.

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Otters Protest Protesting Protesters 261

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

And it looks even better in my hands while I dream about a visit to regions of Brazil I had scarcely heard of before being provided with a review copy of the first volume of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil.* Each family of birds has a short introductory paragraph and most genera get a sentence or two of description.

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Brazil Wildlife 2011 Birds 201

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

When I reached the levee earlier that morning, I met an elderly hunter from whom I learned that there was an ongoing duck and pheasant hunt, but no one was shooting from, nor towards the embankment, hence I should be safe there. Annex II of the Bern Convention lists 45 of Beljarica’s bird species, with a further 91 species in Annex III.

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Serbia Otters Boars Eagles 245

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JULY 6, 2017

The Convention on Migratory Species (the Bonn Convention) lists two of these species – the Ferruginous Duck and the White-tailed Eagle – in Annex I, with a further 64 species in the Annex II. Because the house of the eagle literally protects the homes of Belgraders, they are more than worth fighting for.

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Eagles Campaign Otters Serbia 167

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MARCH 13, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Bufflehead in Flight Bufflehead in Flight By Corey • March 13, 2011 • 8 comments Tweet Share Bufflehead are one of our most amusing ducks. Bufflehead are the smallest of North America’s diving ducks.

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2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

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MAY 19, 2015

Turns out, Monday brought more than a little rain, and we got soaked as we explored the Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge and the Currituck National Wildlife Refuge along the ocean. Someone had told me a group of Red-cockaded Woodpeckers called this patch of forest home, and we were determined to find out if he was right.

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North Carolina Alligators Wildlife Woodpeckers 171

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

These Blasts From The Past 2 Book Giveaway Given Away Least Terns Doing Well in Oklahoma Honduras Trip Winner Has Blogged His Trip Should Subsistence Bird Hunters in Alaska Buy Duck Stamps? Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right? Thanks for visiting!

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Deer 2011 Oklahoma New York 124

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

This makes it a particularly exciting time in New Zealand as the Rugby World Cup begins in two days, and the competition is being held right here in New Zealand (I would imagine they might be more excited if they hadn’t just lost two matches to Australia and South Africa, their big rivals in the Tri-Nations).

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New Zealand Penguins Sanctuary Birds 157

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MARCH 16, 2011

Fish and Wildlife Service desperately needs your feedback as they craft a new vision for our National Wildlife Refuge System. The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond. Wicked, right?

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2011 Wildlife Birds Deer 140

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MARCH 18, 2011

Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. Though Scarlet Macaws are threatened in Honduras there is hope that they will get protection and recover at least some of their numbers and former range. Wicked, right? Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding.

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Honduras 2011 Deer Birds 151

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JULY 9, 2014

There were the neocons, which despite their association with the authoritarian right wing government of George W Bush were wide eyed idealists who believed that you could make the world a better place, and there were the realists, who thought the world was essentially bricked and the best you could hope for was some stability.

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Rhinos Hunting New Zealand Science 168

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MARCH 2, 2011

In particular the South Island destination of Kaikoura is world-renowned for the flocks of albatrosses and giant petrels floating right off the pelagic boat, and the ease of the trip makes it a must-visit for any visiting birder. We soon were close to the Mokohinau Islands , one of the many islands in the area that serve as wildlife refuges.

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New Zealand Albatross 2011 Cooking 174

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MARCH 14, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « Duck Migration Tsunami Pics from Midway Atoll » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right? There, i said it.

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2011 Deer New York New York City 140

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JULY 20, 2019

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. Not every list has Great Tinamou on it. With the rise in birding tourism, bird lists for entire countries have also become increasingly important.

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Costa Rica Birds Owls South America 200

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MARCH 17, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « Male Ruddy Ducks Oxyura jamaicensis in Basic Plumage I and the Bird #146 » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right?

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Squirrels 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 6, 2011

• Explore These Related Posts Tree Swallows Return, It Must Be Spring Stalking a Kiwi Icon Polygynandry and the Alpine Accentor Duck Migration Finally Saw-Whet.Or Summer Foovay Mar 6th, 2011 at 9:43 pm I don’t know about anyone else but I like both the manky ducks and ganky geese. Wicked, right? Get yours today!

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Geese 2011 Deer New York 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 4, 2011

First published in November of 1843 the tale of a baby swan, or cygnet, being raised among ducks strikes a chord with many people, but in Denmark the works of Hans Christian Andersen bring feelings of national pride. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right?

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Denmark 2011 Honduras Deer 163

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MARCH 16, 2011

They are commonest where they are intensively protected and managed, but these places are often remote and hard to visit. I ducked down excitedly and switched on the read torch, shining the weak light under a large bush, and sure enough there was a North Island Brown Kiwi. Wicked, right? In addition to this kiwi are nocturnal.

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New Zealand 2011 Deer New York 145

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Serendip Sanctuary is a 250 ha protected area that is near the You Yangs and the small town of Lara, Victoria. Many visitors appear to do the short walks, so you can enjoy the area mostly alone other than the wildlife. Chestnut Teal and Hardheads were the predominant ducks and there were several Masked Lapwings amongst them.

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Sanctuary Kangaroos Geese Transported 130

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MARCH 8, 2011

So when I was trying to keep my eye on some ducks out on the lake as I made my way to a more advantageous position, well, I did manage to not fall down and the gull was not harmed. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S.

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Breeding 2011 Deer New York 145

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MARCH 7, 2011

he said “But you saw the flash of black and white, right?&# A wide-open field in a wind-protected spot, recently visited by both mechanical and living manure-spreaders. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right? “Missed it!&#

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2011 Birds Michigan Ohio 219

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DECEMBER 23, 2014

Larry starts us off right with an owl that makes birders drool: I was able to see and photograph many great birds in 2014 but my Best Bird of the Year would have to be the Great Gray Owl , the largest Strix in North America. I had enough time to warn my husband that it was headed our way and we ducked. What was yours?

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2014 Costa Rica South Africa Birds 188

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MARCH 16, 2011

• Explore These Related Posts First Phoebe of 2011 Duck Migration Review of Gulf Crossing Cold Front Connecticut in Carolina (or how migrants surprise us).Or Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right? Get yours today! Thanks for visiting!

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2011 Deer Fish New York 152

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

Browsing is facilitated by section titles at the top of each left-hand page and smaller group titles on the upper right-hand page. The two guides make for interesting comparisons–one is full of rich browns and greens and orange-reds and makes your eyes dizzy, the other is cool and elegant, with text on the left and artwork on the right.

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Ireland Birds Groups Falcons 143

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MARCH 17, 2011

It won’t be long before the drake Ruddy Ducks are all in their breeding finery and doing their displays for the females so I thought I would take the time this past weekend to try to get some decent shots of the males that are still in basic plumage. Jochen Mar 17th, 2011 at 11:11 am To me, they’ll always be the Rubbery Ducks.

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Ducks 2011 New York New York City 142

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MARCH 11, 2011

Other birds with webbed feet, including ducks and geese, have only three webbed toes; the hallux (which in birds is usually the “hind toe&# and in humans, the “big toe&# ) is free. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S.

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2011 Pelicans Papua New Guinea Birds 152

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MARCH 14, 2011

of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner Jon Gassett has indicated that if enough people write in protest, the proposed hunting season–due to start this December– will be reconsidered. Hunting is on a steady downturn, and nonconsumptive wildlife pursuits are on a tremendous upswing. We can fight them back in Kentucky, too.

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2011 Kentucky Tennessee Hunting 246

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Ducks and herons include Garganey and Ferruginous Duck , Squacco and Purple Herons , as well as the Eurasian Spoonbill. Common Kingfisher , Common Hoopoe and the European Bee-eater come from their nesting holes at the high loess-bluff of the opposite, right bank of the river. eBird bar chart. #3 3 Rusanda Nature Park in Melenci.

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Serbia Birds Farming Bulgaria 157

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JUNE 20, 2019

Several Ferruginous Duck and one surprising male Goosander , four Glossy Ibises , Common Kingfishers , Eurasian Hopooes , a high note of a Penduline Tit somewhere from the willows along the canal, Eurasian Spoonbills , European Turtle Doves gently purrring …. The moat would protect the islets and allow the birds to start nesting earlier.

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Greece Pelicans Buffalo Fish 194

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MARCH 20, 2011

That’s what you do with other game, right? Fish and Wildlife Service tells states when they may propose a hunting season on cranes, and has ultimate jurisdiction over whether the states get their seasons. So we can squawk at the state wildlife departments all we want, but the USFWS has the final say. Street, N.W.

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2011 Hunting Kentucky Hunters 242

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MARCH 14, 2011

The Islands hold important populations of Monk Seals as well as all the world’s Laysan Ducks and Laysan Finches. link] Duncan Mar 14th, 2011 at 11:20 pm My boss from Tern has let me know that Laysan apparently suffered “significant loss of wildlife and some damage and loss of infrastructure and equipment.&# Wicked, right?

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2011 Deer Pro-Test Wildlife 176

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MARCH 5, 2011

It is a well-named duck, as the male does have a red head. Of course, other ducks have red heads too but for whatever reason Aythya americana got the name and now has to live up to it with unlimited sex appeal. Save that for the duck butts. Wicked, right? This post has been submitted to Bird Photography Weekly #132.

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2011 Ducks Deer New York 150

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MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Get yours today! The proposal from U.S.

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Brazil 2011 Birds Wildlife 204

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MARCH 21, 2011

from left to right Fred, Mike, Isaac, Andrew, Gene (in back), Tom Though it was an absurdly long trip and the ratio of birding to driving was not ideal the twitch was well worth it. The Nuttall’s Woodpecker Tufted Duck at Cold Spring Harbor, New York The northern southern Woodpecker.Or Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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New York Woodpeckers Jordan 2011 192

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MARCH 9, 2011

These Blasts From The Past Protect the Commons The Military Macaws of Jaumave, Mexico Canada… The Conservation Capital of the World Absence: Big South Cape Island Make Your Cat an Indoor Cat About the Author Duncan Duncan Wright is a Wellington-based ornithologist working on the evolution of New Zealands birds. Wicked, right?

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New Zealand 2011 Deer Cats 148