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Not enough Woodpeckers

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There is a Chinese proverb stating “Laws control a lesser person, right conduct controls a greater one.” However, if out of courtesy one of the other woodpeckers switches the talk to another favorite topic, ants, the Ground Woodpecker is happy to share its experience. ”).

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An Open Letter to the Birds on the Webcams, Re: Nesting Season

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I get that good nest sites are at a premium, whether you’re in the market for a box along a bluebird trail in Iowa or a ledge overlooking pigeon-rich Central Park. They want an authentic nature experience, but a relatable authentic nature experience. Again, I know you’re just doing what you gotta do.

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Birding and Safari-ing South Africa with the ABA

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There were birders from a wide cross-section of the United States: Colorado, Ohio, Idaho, Iowa, Wyoming, Washington State, Pennsylvania, New York State, New Jersey, California, Texas, Florida. And so, I went on the American Birding Association Safari to South Africa. I’m sure there are states that I missed, but you get the idea.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

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That’s right, the overwhelming benefits to the environment and the economy are generated by non-consumptive uses of the refuges like wildlife photography, environmental education, wildlife observation and interpretation, not hunting and fishing.

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The Newest Beat

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That’s right, there is another Beat Writer at 10,000 Birds! He attended Iowa State University where he earned his B.S. One of his most memorable birding experiences was the six months spent in Northeast Brazil performing research on a new species of bird called the Araripe Manakin. Over time the hobby grew into a career.

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Dragonflies and Damselflies of the East: A Field Guide Review

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I know from experience how accessible Dennis is, last year he helped me identify a damselfly I photographed in Costa Rica (Argia anceps, no common name). Species accounts are sequential, one running right after the other. He is a naturalist dedicated to widening the circle of people interested in the natural history of odonates.