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California Peregrines Victims of Their Own Success?

10,000 Birds

This Peregrine close-up courtesy of Larry Jordan. The move, which seems limited to just California, is meant to protect endangered shorebirds which have become favorite meals of the raptors. The move, which seems limited to just California, is meant to protect endangered shorebirds which have become favorite meals of the raptors.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

10,000 Birds

What could motivate gunmen (I cannot call them hunters) in two states to deliberately kill North America’s tallest and most critically endangered bird? It may be as sick as deliberately targeting an endangered species for death. I am not anti-hunting or anti-fishing. Speculation is useless in acts of vandalism.

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Best Bird of the Year 2013

10,000 Birds

My fiance and I drove nearly two hours to the Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area in rural Indiana to watch them come in for the evening. Northern Spotted Owl by Larry Jordan. But by far the best was witnessing the autumn migration of Sandhill Cranes. A very much appreciated life bird!

2013 167