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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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BLM land is particularly important for conservation of the Greater Sage-Grouse and other sageland species. Other activities, primarily wildlife-related activities such as wildlife observation, photography, and education, are permitted only when consistent with the primary conservation goal.

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Parrots in My Costa Rican Neighborhood

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With 18 species of native Psittacids to choose from, birding in Costa Rica is always a thrill, especially for someone who grew up in parrotless Niagara Falls, New York! At least one of these species has adapted to nesting on buildings and a few others can nest in large parks. The other regular parrot around here is this species.

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Responsible Birding in Colombia with Jaguarundi Travel

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I developed a new idea of a sustainable tourism company which rather than complaining about unsustainable practices in the industry, could promote education and research in the field, contributing positively to the protection and conservation of the cultural and biological diversity in Colombia.

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Looking for Lost Warblers at Parque Rio Loro, Costa Rica

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The stars of the bird world take many forms and fame is often related to location but some species, some cool groups of birds are accorded priority no matter when or where they are seen. The Olive-crowned Yellowthroat is one of Costa Rica’s resident wood-warbler species. 13 Warbler Stars from the North.

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Check out Birding Experiences in Costa Rica

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Promote bird protection and conservation. On my tours, I also do my best to make sure guests have fun and educational experiences, and that they meet their goals whether they are new to birding in the tropics, want to make their life-list grow, or have target species. We strive to: Focus on the needs of the client.

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The National Wildlife Refuge System: Birders Leading the Way

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To insure that those places continue to exist, birders should lead the way on education and advocacy regarding the Refuge System. Individually, many NWRs protect crucial bird habitat. But when taken as a whole, the impact of the Refuge System is truly profound, supporting population-level numbers of numerous bird species.

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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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This is how it looks like: Or at sunset: A species I did not come for from Shanghai is the Black-crowned Night Heron. They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). Yes, we have them in Shanghai as well.

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