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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. The premiere miniseries event airs Sunday, February 12, 2012, 8 p.m. –

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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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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. Speaking of owls. :

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Why Hawkwatching is So Awesome

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People whoever they are (even the most experienced of hawkwatchers) love Bald Eagles – it’s just a given. In my experience if you show a non or novice birder their first Bald Eagle and they will be amazed, show someone their first Thayer’s Gull and they aren’t likely to gasp (sorry, larophiles)!

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My eBird 10th Anniversary

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For example, I’ve seen Bald Eagles in 15 states. The places I expected ( Pillar Point Harbor in California and Ridgefield NWR in Washington) are right at the top of the list, but even places I thought I’d been to countless times have modest numbers. Moreover, it contributes to science (and economics ) and the price is right.

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When Feeding Birds Runs Amuck

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It’s one thing to add some seed, suet and fruit to the grocery list right before a snow storm hits…but if you feel stressed because you have to make your own personal mix of seed for your birds six times a day or you have personally failed and perhaps sentences some birds to certain starvation in your yard?

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How to bird by kayak

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In order to understand the nature of the river, which created my experiences and advice such as they are, think of the lower Mississippi.). It actually works, giving you just enough stability to catch the stare of that eagle flying above you (I was so proud once when from such a position I established eye contact with a White-tailed Eagle ).

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