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SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

North American Peregrine Falcons have also enjoyed an impressive population rebound in recent years. Raptors and other predatory birds have largely rebounded, and there seems to be be no shortage of Brown Pelicans, Peregrine Falcons and Bald Eagles. … Birds endangered species Extinction Week I Am Birder'

Albatross 201

Albatross Endangered Species Geese Alaska 201

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NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Trips endangered species India lapwings Sociable Lapwing' Sociable Lapwing photos by Chirag Solanki.

India 243

India Sudan Ukraine Camels 243

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 19, 2012

I took a ride up to the Fall River Valley back in October and spotted both morphs in the large grasslands where we also usually see Rough-legged Hawks and Prairie Falcons. Ferruginous Hawks were petitioned for listing under the federal Endangered Species Act in 1991 but rejected; currently they are listed as a Category 2 Species by the U.S.

Squirrels 156

Squirrels Prairie Dogs North America Rabbits 156

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OCTOBER 21, 2015

And watching this from above was a Lanner Falcon. While the skies and every wire fence and electricity cable were filled with Amur Falcons , it took some skill to finally find a Red-footed Falcon among them. Amur Falcons are ubiquitous. A Pied Starling. We set out and quickly managed to find one of my targets. But we did.

South Africa 145

South Africa Africa Falcons Family 145

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AUGUST 1, 2023

The American Birding Association Field Guide to Birds of Ontario covers 311 species (publicity material says 310, probably because Alder and Willow Flycatchers share one page), birds that author Chris Earley says, “are seen in the province most regularly” (p.

North America 206

North America Birds Owls Canada 206

10,000 Birds

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Here is a flock of endangered species. These Black-legged and Red-legged Kittiwakes only need to fear gulls and Peregrine Falcons , although bad weather and erosion do take their toll on nests. This tactic worked against the Peregrine Falcon in the upper left corner of the flock, who came up empty-taloned.

North Dakota 161

North Dakota LACS Oakland Falcons 161

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NOVEMBER 6, 2012

But nevertheless, this part of the country is home to an astonishing variety of birds and a good number of species that are found nowhere else in the US. In fact, this sub-species was formerly classified as endangered in the US under the Endangered Species Act.

Owls 147

Owls Texas Arizona Pigs 147

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APRIL 25, 2013

Peregrine Falcons breed on the sheer cliff faces of Santa Cruz; you may meet one at eye level on the bluff trail north of Scorpion Ranch, where this photo was taken (I highly recommend this trail, by the way, if only for the views). Many raptors are not afraid to make the ocean crossing to the Channel Islands.

California 162

California Birds Sea Lions Whales 162

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 27, 2013

This year produced the lowest lifer count since I started birding (just cracking 50 lifers compared to average of 500+ a year for the past 10 years) mostly due to the arrival of my son, William Falcon in April. Hence my birding travel (and blogging) has been curtail (but life much enriched!)

2013 167

2013 Birds Costa Rica India 167