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I and the Bird: What is a Vulture?

10,000 Birds

I’m focusing on Turkey Vultures here because they are undoubtedly the species most birders in North America (the home of 10kB) are most familiar with, but the name vulture applies to birds found around the globe. Turkey Vulture Wing Tagging – Charlotte Wasylik, Prairie Birder. Here’s the kicker though.

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Calgary Zoo in Big Trouble

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A study released by the associations that accredit zoos across North America said that the occurrence of deaths was not a fluke. It reported that human error surrounded more deaths than at any other zoo and forced immediate plans be taken to make sure of the animals’ safety. Tags: zoos calgary canada animal abuse.

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Earth Day Giveaway!

4 The Love Of Animals

All packaging elements are produced in North America to prevent reliance on excessive transportation, which in turn helps reduce carbon emissions.Virgin materials have been eliminated whenever possible. Tags: giveaways. Want a chance to win? Add our blog to your blogroll. “Tweet&# about this giveaway on Twitter.

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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It

10,000 Birds

As a result of the funding mechanisms whereby state agencies rely on hunter purchase of hunting tags to maintain operations, these bureaucracies are not going to promote predators in the face of opposition from hunters.”. Human development should not threaten the integrity of nature or the survival of other species.

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Polygynandry and avian swingers

10,000 Birds

Happy birding, Dale Forbes Tags: accentors , Alpine Accentor , Birds , features , polygynandry • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Dale Forbes Mar 16th, 2011 at 8:37 am Hi Laurent, that is a fascinating example of humans responding to difficult environmental challenges. Get yours today! I’d do anything !!

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ACTION ALERT! Tomorrow, MARCH 15, 2011, is the deadline for public.

10,000 Birds

Gassett, I am a writer, naturalist and artist with a special interest in human/bird interactions. The sandhill crane has the lowest recruitment rate (average number of young birds joining a population each season) of any bird now hunted in North America. to a high of 11%. Where Are You Birding this Second Weekend of March 2009?

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Fixing a Hole: The Gray-Crowned Rosy-Finch Saga Begins

10,000 Birds

In most of North America, winter is finch time. Downhill skiers, I hope, will be my key to Rosy-finch success; I will tag along with them, I will wander until I find my birds, and then I will drink hot cocoa and chat with whoever has the most interesting leg cast at the bar.

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