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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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.” But also: “Delisted,” “Growing Up,” “Second Chances,” “No Tags.” The tiercels (young Peregrines) must deal with Golden Eagles, Ravens, adult Peregrines, and foxes; they must also learn to navigate the skies and make their own kills, luckily these skills appear to be innately learned.

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Great Kestrel Count 2011

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Obviously, Bald Eagles are a pretty big deal too. Those bigger birds of prey command respect, but it’s not like falcons are unknown. Even outside of Atlanta , Peregrine Falcons spend their breeding seasons smiling for the ( web ) camera from atop edifices all across the country.

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Lots of Birds Being Killed in Ireland and the UK

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A horrific total of 6 eagles, 10 buzzards, 3 red kites, a Peregrine falcon and a sparrowhawk have all been poisoned in recent weeks across Ireland, England and Scotland. Tags: wildlife crime UK Ireland. It's just weird how many birds are being killed in England, Scotland and Ireland.

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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

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The Cherokee nation called them “Peace Eagles” owing to the fact that they never killed a living thing – and also that they tended to show up in numbers after battled when peace treaties were being signed, though admittedly that may have been for a slightly more macabre reason.

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Week Fourteen: The Center of Australia, and Sydney Part #1

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Wedge-tailed Eagles roam the skies, along with Brown Falcon, Black Kites , and Nankeen Kestrels. Speaking of Brown Falcons, here are a couple that were perched just outside Ulara. This Wedge-tailed Eagle was sitting along side one of the roads, eyeing a small road killed Kangaroo. My first, was also found in the gardens.

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Serbia self-drive birding tour planning

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In my case, I had one easy and three more difficult ( Syrian Woodpecker , Imperial Eagle , Great Bustard and Saker Falcon ). 10000birds.com/tag/serbia ). Imperial Eagle still in Fruška Gora National Park? [No, Search for my target species (i.e. those I haven’t seen in my life, or in the country).

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