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California Peregrines Victims of Their Own Success?

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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. News California Conservation endangered species Peregrine Falcon' Birders love cute shorebirds, but they also love amazing raptors.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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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. Larry Jordan Mar 20th, 2011 at 11:48 pm Thank you for that clarification Vickie.

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Best Bird of the Year 2013

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Second, it is a controversial and threatened species and third, it is a raptor that I have been wanting to see for over twenty years and finally not only got to view it close up, but photograph it as well. Northern Spotted Owl by Larry Jordan. A very much appreciated life bird! Jochen chose a very cool bird – Giant Swiftlets !

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