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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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Over a dozen distinctive ethnic groups exist here, many of whom live lives little touched by the modern world. Recent publicity about these remarkable tribes has resulted in tourists wanting to experience this wild land and its attractions for themselves. Red-billed Oxpecker typically riding atop a large ungulate.

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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Like all talented travel writers, Dunn is adept at drawing us into his experiences. It is also a story about conservation: the danger hummingbirds have always been in from all sides, natural and human-made, and the ways in which individuals, community groups, and larger organizations are working to protect them.

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Birding Shanghai in October 2022

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The consultant also suggested increasing readership by catering to highly specific niche interest groups. Finally, another Oriental Scops Owl made a late experience – too late to be featured in my blog post on that species, but I do not need a reason to show a few more photos of this bird. Not this one though.

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Have There Been Any Positive Aspects of the Malheur NWR Occupation?

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The goals of these national right wing groups seek the handover of federal land to private ownership. Likewise, birders rallied against the occupation in several protests around the state on January 19th, sponsored by the Audubon Society of Portland. www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYouXzAez-I. v=dYouXzAez-I.

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