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Black-backed Woodpeckers and Forest Fires in California and the West

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I had taken the short drive to the park to search for a family of American Dippers sighted near the visitor center by a fellow birder a few days before. Range map courtesy of South Dakota Birds and Birding. It was July of 2012. I arrived at Lassen Volcanic National Park around 7:00 a.m. It was a cool 48 degrees.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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Out of over 30 respondents, almost everyone wanted money for better facilities, paid staff, on-call veterinarians, emergency vehicles, food, and protected land – from Terry and Lindsay in California to Cindy in Michigan, from Sally in Kentucky to Mickie in South Dakota, and Lisa and Lia in New York. High Technology. “I’d

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011?

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more migratory sky shots here ) Tags: march , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! All conditions are perfect here in central South Dakota for the waterfowl travelers. Also be sure to come back Monday to share your best bird of the weekend ! Have a nice weekend.

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