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Accessibility Matters

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I do not (yet) have any accessibility issues, and my only experience regarding anything akin to accessibility has been limited to the period when my daughter was in a stroller, which presents only a tiny sliver of the challenges faced by many. It is an eye-opening experience to view a familiar place from a new perspective.

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Teaching Ornithology in High Schools

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Based on his own experiences teaching ornithology to high school students in California, he believes that high school student often just need the spark of an interesting elective class that fills a graduation requirement. In other words, a “spark class” rather than a “spark bird.”

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My Favorite Mexican Birdsongs

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You truly cannot experience the Gray-barred Wren without hearing the raucous calls shared among group members of this highly-social species. If I ever moved away from Morelia, this ringing call would instantly transport me back here. It is not the most melodic song, but it certainly is unmistakeable and evocative.

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The Wonderfulness of Local Field Guides: Reviews of ABA Field Guide to Birds of Maine & Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area

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Additional helpful design features include the names of family groups against a yellow-and-white striped background on every page corner and having every bird image facing right (except for that Common Loon chick!), I found the latter, printed on one page and easily accessed on the inside back cover, particularly useful.

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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When you see a falconer transporting their bird or walking with a group, the bird might be in a dark crate or hooded. It’s incredible to watch a Norther Goshawk or a group of Harris’s Hawks in action and up close. I’m to the point that I wish all the Snowy Owls in the US this winter would head back north.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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Written by birders, it underlies a wealth of facts, trends, and events with a consciousness that the more knowledgeable we are about good bird feeding practices, based on history and experience, the more successful bird feeding will be at bringing people to birds and the more people will advocate for effective conservation policies and laws.

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“The 125 Best Bird Watching Sites in Southeast Asia”

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In the main section, Birdwatching Countries of Southeast Asia, each set of hotspots starts with a two to three-page country intro focusing on climate, access & transportation, health & safety, and the birdwatching highlights; including a basic map showing the main cities, the river systems and the birding hotspots.

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