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The Winter of our Discontent

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The resident Peregrine Falcons have been fattening up on them, piles of feathers mark their collective demise on my favourite birding spot. I’ve neglected their company too long, but they always let me know that the winter isn’t so bad, not when you can spend it with great birds like them.

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The Queen

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The maintenance man declared that his father was a falconer, and that he would take her home so he could care for her. However, he neglected to shut the top of the box, and off she flew, her legs bound with green tape. The driver took her to a local nature center.

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Birdmania at the Cano Negro Bird Count, Costa Rica

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I spent two full days where the birding was near constant, and, just to keep the binoculars from being neglected, topped it off with another half day of birding on our drive back from Cano Negro, Costa Rica. I have a confession to make. Last weekend, I went on a birding binge.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. Barred Forest-Falcon – Micrastur ruficollis. Collared Forest-Falcon – Micrastur semitorquatus. Laughing Falcon – Herpetotheres cachinnans. Presa La Buena Mujer.

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