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Birding Sepilok, Borneo (Part 2)

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The associated bird species seek out drongos, apparently relying upon them heavily for protection. The species is classified as Near Threatened for all the usual depressing reasons – pollution, drainage, hunting, and the collection of eggs and nestlings ( source ). It very effectively forms a small foraging group in this manner.

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The Shorebirds of North America: A Natural History and Photographic Celebration–A Book Review

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In the 19th- and early 20th-centuries, shorebirds were killed outright for their meat, a trade that only ended with the passage of federal legislation (which still excepts game birds such as woodcock and snipe). These days we need to conserve habitat and maintain a balance of food sources.

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Starlings and Eagles

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The aim of the game was to band raptors, and specifically to band Golden Eagles. To understand, and thus to protect. To gather vital information that could make the difference between a thriving Golden Eagle population and a declining one. And Science requires Sacrifice. Do I sound facetious? I’m not.

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