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Why Do I Keep a Neighborhood Bird List?

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” my brother asked on a hot and muggy afternoon in North Florida. Each time, a small notebook tagged along with me, and I would note the bird species I spotted, then put it away. I can go back in my notebook to see when other species arrive, or which spend all year in my Florida region. “It

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The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida By James • March 8, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by shorebirds.

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Tensions Mount over University of Florida Animal Research

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Animal rights activists are targeting a University of Florida researcher for his role in experiments on primates — even though he says he doesn't personally conduct animal research. Tags: university of florida animal research activism primates. This is a long article from the Gainesville Sun.

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Bird Banding the Dry Tortugas

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We assembled at nine in the morning in a small parking lot outside the naval base in Key West, Florida. The weeks leading up to spring break had been a whirlwind, and the days before the trip mostly spent driving and exploring Florida. Trips bird banding dry tortugas Florida' Dry Tortugas National Park: Bird Banding Sooty Terns.

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Birding Lodges – Part 1 – Paradise in Portugal

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And, as a bonus, your spouse/partner will probably want to go birding with you more often… Tags: Portugal , Worldwide Birding Adventures • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! James is currently the host and owner of Nikons Birding Adventures TV and he resides in West Palm Beach, Florida.

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Birding Lodges – Part 2 – Punta Cana Resort & Club

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• Explore These Related Posts Birding Lodges – Part 1 – Paradise in Portugal The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida Veraguan Mango – Panama’s ex-endemic Finding Island Scrub-jays Snail Kites, Limpkins and Escargot.Or We can all play our part by choosing operations that give back.

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On Ducks and Geese

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It wasn't much--clusters of mushroom-like townhouses that are ubiquitous in Florida--but it was on a lake. And by phase I mean I have intense and frequent experiences with them or around them that cause me to learn more about them than I thought I ever wanted to learn. Tags: Activism Current Affairs Ethics. And a dead end.

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