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Several countries, including Austria, Bolivia, Colombia, Greece, Peru, Britain and Paraguay, have already imposed or approved bans. Why is the United States lagging so far behind?

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Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds

10,000 Birds

david Mar 13th, 2011 at 1:17 am Three non-sighted people stood around an elephant. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds The New York Times and Tweety have it absolutely correct. Make up your mind, Ringer! Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Most Wanted Birds in Brazil

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Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. I thought that was clever. Wicked, right?

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Spotted Thick-knee

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Elephants Eye Mar 19th, 2011 at 7:34 am I vote for night-plover. Share Your Thoughts « Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru March by Goethe » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Thanks for visiting!

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