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How to Bird by Car

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I knew how I’d feel if I got stuck – like a turtle on its back, so I was very careful and equally successful not to get stuck. A car also doubles as a good hide – many species will not respond to it (from personal experience, not just birds, but otters too). They are especially suitable for open terrains and larger birds.

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Seabirding off Cape Point

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This may be the most awesome pelagic you’ll ever experience… For me it was the publication in 1984 of Peter Harrison’s ground-breaking identification guide to ‘ Seabirds ’ that opened up the off-shore world of pelagic birding right on Cape Town’s door step.

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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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The Refuge has also become a place where people can experience and learn about wildlife and the places they call home, whether through self-guided discovery or by participating in one of our many educational programs. The Service proposes opening the following refuges to sport fishing for the first time: North Dakota.

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