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Birding Zamorano University in Honduras

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Had we visited during winter, the rainforest portion would almost certainly have yielded tons of warblers; winter residents include Kentucky , Blue-winged , and Golden-winged Warblers along with both waterthrushes. One of the many research stations owned by Zamorano lies high in the mountains on the way to Tegucigalpa.

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Ruppy the glowing puppy

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Ruppy and four other beagles are the first dogs to glow, though the experiment has taken place in other animals. Dogs often are used in research for narcolepsy, certain cancers and blindness. Dogs often are used in research for narcolepsy, certain cancers and blindness. Unfortunately, cloing is not efficient, (just 1.7

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What to Do at High Island When the Winds are South

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Bolivar Flats Shorebird Sanctuary was an amazing and unexpected treat, but that’s because I failed to do my research. It’s only 15 minutes north of High Island, though in neighboring Chambers County (High Island is part of Galveston County, good to know if you’re going to be researching eBird checklists). Wood Thrush!

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The Traveling Birder

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Given my west coast experience, I have made dedicated birding trips to several of the more predictable birding hotspots. Lifers included Cape May, Tennessee, Blackburnian, Chestnut-sided, Blackpoll, Kentucky, Canada, and Blue-winged warblers. Geography is destiny. They include: Southern Florida , with stops at places such as J.