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The First Swallow-tail of Spring

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I recently returned from my family’s annual spring trip to Florida, and unlike years previous I didn’t get any special time set aside to bird this time round. I guess our early March time-frame is a tad on the early side for them to return from South America, so you can imagine I was pretty stoked to see this one.

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Better Living Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural World–A Book Review

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A description of the parenting habits of Emperor Penguins begins the lengthy chapter, “Family Matters,” about Chris’s difficult, intense relationship with his father. A trip to Nepal with a non-birding boyfriend, with the goal of climbing the Himalaya to the foot of Mt.

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Walk for Farm Animals Scheduled for this Fall

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July 28, 2011 – This fall, thousands of people in more than 35 cities across North America will gather for the 2011 Walk for Farm Animals, a series of fun, community-focused events that promote kindness to animals and raise vital funds to support the lifesaving work of Farm Sanctuary, the nation’s leading farm animal protection organization.

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The plovers of Estero Lagoon, Florida

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Filming the plovers of Estero Lagoon Plovers are a significant part of the shorebird family, comprising 66 species worldwide. Its a great place for novice and more experienced birders to enjoy and get to grips with a good variety of North American plovers, most of which are present on any given day, especially in winter.

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“How about Pineapple Gose-beak?” – Uinta Brewing Company: Flamingose

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And these weren’t just any old foundlings either, but some of the oddest members of the beer family, lurking in the dark, dusty corners of ancient, regional brewing traditions – often delicious but hopelessly antiquated holdouts against Progress. As a result, Gose has become one of the hottest trends in craft brewing.

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