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Arivaca Lake- The last stop before Mexico

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This 90 acre lake, managed by Arizona Fish and Wildlife is about a 45 mile drive from Tucson, and 9 miles from Mexico, as the Chihuahuan Raven flies. The layout of the lake has many small fingers that provide shelter, shallow water and many dense areas of Willow and Cottonwood trees. One raft along had over 380 birds in it.

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7 State Parks for Fall Colors and Birding

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There are four scenic overlooks, a woodpecker viewing area, a migratory duck pond, and access to The Appalachian Trail. Known as a warbler haven, 30+ species visit this bi-state park near the Kentucky and Virginia southern border. There are guides for historic buildings as well as birding tours. American Kestrel. Brown-headed Nuthatch.

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The Marsh Wren Singing and Gathering Nesting Material

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The male of the species will rattle off up to 200 songs, his repertoire size varying geographically, with the western males having considerably larger repertoires than eastern males 1. It is obvious to me that the male Marsh Wrens at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge are getting ready for the females to visit their breeding territories.

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My Favorite Anhinga

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Water quality was good that day, and we could perfectly see the waving eelgrass, the freshwater fish species, the adorable turtles. How to describe these underwater avian species? An Anhinga busily sought prey, periodically ducking down into the grasses and completely disappearing from view. An Anhinga dries its wings.

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Covenham Reservoir

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Covenham Reservoir is the largest stretch of inland water in Lincolnshire and although it is used for various water sport activities during the year it is also used by many species of birds. The only shelter is at the Sailing Club and there are also picnic tables there too. Common Goldeneyes , Tufted Duck and Eurasian Coots.

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North Cave Wetlands

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The nature reserve is really well managed by the Yorkshire Wildlife Trust with numerous hides and wheelchair access to much of the reserve. The nature reserve is constantly evolving and although part of it is a former sand quarry it has been carefully developed to encourage wildlife. Well done Yorkshire Wildlife Trust!

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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Local farmers view it as a threat to domesticated wildlife. The simple answer is monetary gain, there is a global black market for these items, regardless of the species’ vulnerability for extinction. The eggs are Peregrine Falcon eggs, stolen from aeries in Wales, though Lendrum keeps insisting they’re duck eggs.

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