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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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Located between the Mississippi River and Illinois River, the refuge encompasses 9,225 acres of riverine and floodplain habitat scattered around the confluence of the rivers. 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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Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching: A Review by an Aspiring Seawatcher

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The Peterson Reference Guide to Seawatching offers two types of information: Species Accounts–descriptions of 112 birds within 15 families as they appear over and on the water, and Where to Watch, brief descriptions of 47 sites on the North American eastern coast and interior recommended for seawatching.

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Collaborative list – August 2018

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Can the whole family live together in harmony during the school holidays? 501-899 North Galbraith Road, Mio, Michigan, US (44.697, -84.171). Mississippi Kite – Ictinia mississippiensis. Is it wrong of me to go birding to get away from the kids now that they are at home all day? Bravo if you have. Kruger NP Central Park.

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