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Eurasian Tree Sparrows from long ago

10,000 Birds

This event took place in April of 1870, in Lafayette Park in St. Lest you think that modern technology robbed all the challenge from my hunt, though, I would point out that there were a couple of confounding factors. And, of course, creeping people out, however inadvertently, doesn’t make one a good ambassador for wildlife.

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The Little Big Year-week 46: All this fun comes to an end

10,000 Birds

Matt was working on his own US Big Year, and wanted to join me for the hunt. Murray Hunt – Daintree River Guide Caines, Australia – Boatman@daintreerivertours.com.au. Marty St Louis – Manager at Summer Lake NWR, Summer Lake Oregon. John O’Groats Ferry Boat Wildlife Tours – Scotland.