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Pied Oystercatchers breeding in Roebuck Bay

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Our observations recently have shown that the adult Pied Oystercatchers are roosting amongst the shorebirds where possible and it may well protect the juvenile Pied Oystercatchers. As the tide drops the birds all move forward to bathe and feed and the Pied Oystercatcher family becomes more visible. Pied Oystercatchers on the move.

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Flock to Marion

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A family motel and passion for responsible ecotourism brought her home to the Oregon Coast where she and her husband, Erik, adventure and record a podcast ( Hannah and Erik Go Birding ), created in an effort to inspire others to get out and bird. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013. Salvin’s Prion.

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Nine-legged Plover?

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Hat-tip to Mike McDowell. A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? 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. Wicked, right?

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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. These young Pied Oystercatchers are now three months old and have not quite gone completely black yet and have a distinctive black tip on their bills.

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BBS Giveaway – Pet Fire Safety Awareness

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To make it easier, we’ve assembled some great tips to help you whip your fire prevention strategy into shape! According to the National Fire Protection Association , an estimated 1,000 house fires are caused by pets every year. Practice Makes Perfect: Practice your evacuation plan with your family and be sure to include your pets.

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Cerulean Warbler Gets a Boost in Colombia

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and Colombia respectively, have secured thirteen new conservation easements in Colombia with private landowners that will protect important habitat for the Cerulean Warbler – North America’s fastest declining neotropical migrant songbird. Hat-tip to Stella. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide–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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