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Collaborative List ? May 2020

10,000 Birds

You may notice a few non-commital “sp” entries and/or a few domestic/feral/hybrid forms. Squirrel Cuckoo (Piaya cayana). Barn Owl (Tyto alba). Eurasian Scops-Owl (Otus scops). Tropical Screech-Owl (Megascops choliba). Great Horned Owl (Bubo virginianus). Little Owl (Athene noctua).

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Falconry – Bloodsport or Alternative Form of Birding?

10,000 Birds

I will admit that there are legitimate concerns that have been raised about falconry – birds that are not native to an area sometimes escape and become feral; humans should minimize their influence on nature. This contribution to the education of our children is invaluable. And these are just a few of the arguments against falconry.

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Collaborative list – December 2019

10,000 Birds

Squirrel Cuckoo – Piaya cayana. Great Horned Owl – Bubo virginianus. Central American Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium griseiceps. Ferruginous Pygmy-Owl – Glaucidium brasilianum. Black-and-white Owl – Ciccaba nigrolineata. Black-and-white Owl – Ciccaba nigrolineata. 08 Dec 2019.

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