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Wild Mississippi

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In the newest mini-series, Wild Mississippi, viewers will get to see how the Mississippi river can both nurture and destroy. The show covers an entire year along the Mississippi, and shows the many challenges that the wildlife in the area deal with. Truly an interesting show, be sure to tune in, and enjoy the sneak peeks below.

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Road Eagles

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And, in a tree off to the right in that direction, I noticed a mass of stuff that resembled a Bald Eagle’s nest as much as any mass of stuff ever could, but of course, it was not a bald eagle nest. Eagles like their nests a bit farther from roads than that. Eagles don’t like being near developed landscapes.

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Audubon’s Footsteps

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Davis points out in his book published earlier this year, The Bald Eagle: The Improbable Journey of America’s Bird. On the other hand, Davis is, of course, a big fan of the Bald Eagle, as Audubon was not. Some ornithologists regard Audubon as a great artist and some artists regard him as a great ornithologist, as author Jack E.

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Fall Hawk Migration Hotspots

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Mississippi Kite. Super Hot-spot: Hawk Ridge, Duluth, MN – Mississippi Flyway. Bald Eagle. Super Hot-spot: Hawk Ridge, Duluth, MN – Mississippi Flyway. The STK families will be departing the panhandle of Florida, with flights possibly hugging the Gulf coastline. Photo by © Mike Blevins. Fall count to date: 12,928.

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56 Places to Avoid the Mall on Black Friday (in TN)

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Several parks enjoy the benefits of close proximity to the mighty Mississippi River. Bald Eagle. Check HERE to find a Tennessee state park near you, and let’s change ‘black’ Friday into ‘bird’ Friday! Western TN state parks. Photo by © Mike Kendrick. Middle TN state parks. Downy Woodpecker. Photo by © Mike Blevins.

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Drones: The Next Thing Birders Will Be Arguing About

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I work part-time for the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area and here are some stunning views of our very urban park along the Mississippi River through the Twin Cities in Minnesota: This video is not only remarkable for the views, but also the places they take the small drone–behind waterfalls, are you kidding me?

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600 Bird Species in Costa Rica by August, 2015. Which Birds Are Missing?

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With regular birding in the right places, the most likely additions will be White-tailed Hawk, Pearl Kite, Mississippi Kite, Bicolored Hawk, and Black Hawk-Eagle (should have had that one already!). A kettle of Mississippi Kites from last year. I hope I see them again soon.