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Why I write for 10,000 Birds

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But most of our forest has a combination of both pines and oaks, with dozens of species from each family growing in the state of Michoacán. Unfortunately, when you cut down pine-oak forest, and siphon off a good portion of our precious water resources, you create the perfect conditions for avocado production.

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The Struggle to Save the Birds of Honduras

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Many birds around the world in the Robin family ( Turdidae ) are favorites due to their musical songs. Each one of us can make the decision of which is more important; that our personal family gene flow will continue or if we can help to maintain a healthy environment in the long run. It is quite simple.

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Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

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These strange birds are two species in their own family; White-necked or Yellow-headed, endemic to the Upper Guinea forests and Grey-necked or Red-headed, restricted to Lower Guinea forests. According to the World Bank, up to 80 percent of Ghana’s forests had been destroyed by illegal logging by 2008. million hectares in 2007.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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I suspect they also want to prove the superiority of their favorite park (which they emphasize is a natural park, not a designed one like Central and Prospect), and perhaps lay the groundwork for more resources and attract more birders. An identification guide for an overlooked bird family? It’s a very mixed chapter. More field guides?

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The Feather Thief: A Book Review

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Chapters are thoroughly footnoted for print resources and interview, and the seven-page Bibliography gives complete citations for articles and books on all the diverse threads of the book. And, well researched. I can’t end this review without talking about how impressed I am by Johnson’s research and documentation.

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Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Book Review

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Each species account starts with names–family name at the top of the page, followed below by English name of the species, alpha code, scientific name, local name in Cuba and the standard name as accepted by the Sociedad Española de Ornitología (SEO). The concluding chapter offers a mix of resource materials and finding aids. .

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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 Sacramento River NWR was established 1989 by the authority provided under the Endangered Species Act, Emergency Wetlands Resources Act, and the Fish and Wildlife Act. The refuge offers opportunities for hiking and biking trails, canoeing and kayaking on Swan Lake, bank fishing, and family friendly programs and events.”

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