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Eurasian Tree Sparrows from long ago

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Since it’s really hard to type in a splint, here is a blast from the past: specifically from the beginning of this long, strange trip, my cross-country journey from New York to Montana: I have to confess, I had forgotten all about the Eurasian Tree Sparrow. A helpful site gave me not only the block, but the very backyard to check!

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Duck Stamps and the Best National Wildlife Refuges for Birding

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A “ Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp ,” more commonly known as the “Duck Stamp” currently costs $25 and income from sales goes into the Migratory Bird Conservation Fund (“MBCF”). Lee Metcalf NWR (Montana): 96.3%. Quivira NWR (Kansas): 99.1%. The longer answer is below. Laguna Atascosa NWR (Texas): 86.3%.

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