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Outstanding Pied Oystercatcher parenting!

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Over the years some pairs of Pied Oystercatchers appear to learn how to protect the eggs and their young much more effectively and are therefore successful where other pairs may fail. This year one pair of Pied Oystercatchers has once again proven to be able to raise young. Family of five-adult Pied Oystercatchers on the right.

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What is the National Bird of Honduras?

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It was decreed a national symbol of Honduras on 28 June 1993 by the National Congress of Honduras as a way to raise awareness of the varied avifauna of Honduras. Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. Hat-tip to Stella. Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding.

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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guideā€“A Book Review

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Measurements veer off from the typical tip-of-bill to tip-of-tail; here the length is base-of-bill to tip-of-tail, utilizing figures Herzog obtained from museum specimens and other sources. This unfortunately happens with the large Tanager (Thraupidae) family here.

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Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline

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That is why it is such amazingly awesome news that the British Birdwatching Fair raised Ā£242,000 to help conserve a species that could become the first recorded bird extinction in mainland Africa. Hat-tip to Stella. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! The proposal from U.S.

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Bird Deaths in Washington DC Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program

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Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Hat-tip to Stella. that is dedicated to conserving wildlife in the U.S. capital, has released a report on the deadliest buildings in Washington D.C. Wicked, right?

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What is the National Bird of Denmark?

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First published in November of 1843 the tale of a baby swan, or cygnet, being raised among ducks strikes a chord with many people, but in Denmark the works of Hans Christian Andersen bring feelings of national pride. Hat-tip to Stella. It is no wonder that the ugly duckling grew up to be the national bird of Denmark. . Wicked, right?

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

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The results will inform a vision document to be adopted in July 2011 at a national conference to guide the NWR system for wildlife protection into the next decade and beyond. I’m extremely grateful to Paul for taking the initiative in raising awareness of this NWR campaign. Hat-tip to Stella. Wicked, right?

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