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A Survey of U.S. Birders

10,000 Birds

The survey was commissioned by National Flyway Council (NFC), which implements the North American Waterfowl Management Plan (NAWMP), which, in turn, aims to maintain abundant waterfowl populations in North America. Nearly all respondents knew of wetlands nearby (93%) and most had visited wetlands in the past 12 months (88%).”.

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Of Nesting Spoonbills, Nestling Flamingos, Left-the-Nest Shearwaters, and Mystery Gulls

10,000 Birds

First off, Audubon of Florida reports that counts indicate more Roseate Spoonbills are nesting in Florida Bay (between the mainland and the Keys) this year than last year, although those numbers are still lower than in the last decade. And they’re making the news, too.

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Birds In a Changing Climate: A Primer

10,000 Birds

The vast majority of you reading this accept it is happening, and for the time being it is caused by humans. Here’s a peek at what our avifauna, here in North America, may be in for… Yes, I am aware this isn’t a bird…but hear me out. Whats in it for birds? Let’s hope that we never get to this point.

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Best Bird of the Year for 2015

10,000 Birds

“Spooked” is a bit of a strong word as I was very likely the first human this bird had ever seen and it stuck around for quite a while merely five metres away from me. At least in the northeastern United States, their rate of so doing is high, according to research I summarized here. Erica also chose a shorebird.

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