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Birding Sepilok, Borneo (Part 2)

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And while the scientific species name kasumba sounds like some frightening new fitness trend or a dancing game performed on cruise ships, it is apparently just the Malay term for red. My cats refuse to even try Fiery Minivets. Trust me, the species name makes sense for the male, though not for the female. The dangers of being a geologist.

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Year of the Eagle

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Scientific experiments would be needed to demonstrate true cause-and-effect, but the extra attention appeared to pay off. It really looked like a game of tag. As the weaker juvenile became stronger, its flight mentor stepped up the game, though I didn’t realize it at first. They would feed a bite to one.

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Quinta do Casal Branco: Lobo e Falcão Reserva (2016)

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While the hunting of game with trained birds of prey can be a controversial topic among birders , falconry was a valuable early source of information on birds, and its history, culture, and imagery continue to fascinate bird lovers, as we shall see.

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Wisconsin Falconer Legally Traps Snowy Owl

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If you are a bad hunting partner and do not flush enough game, the raptor will fly off when released and not return. All the training with the bird is based on positive reinforcement. Here are some myths: Falconry birds are essentially pets. If you see a known falconer trapping a bird of prey, he’s taking it for falconry.

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Seabirding off Cape Point

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When he isn’t snapping photos in the field, training local bird guides, or supporting seabird-related conservation initiatives, he runs Avian Leisure , a birding and wildlife safari company out of Cape Town established in 1998, with his wife, Marie-Louise.

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The Secrets Inside Your Dog’s Mind

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Hare could run a very profitable shell game. The work of these researchers won’t just satisfy the curiosity of the millions of people who love their dogs; it may also lead to more effective ways to train ordinary dogs or–more important–working dogs that can sniff out bombs and guide the blind. and Europe.

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Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania: A Review by an Atlas Novice

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Brauning, Chief Nongame Ornithologist for the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and Robert S. And, if you are part of an ongoing atlas project in your state, tell us about your experiences. Behind every distribution map, there must be a fascinating birding experience. Wilson, Visiting Assistant Professor of.