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Out Birding to Help an Endemic Sparrow in Costa Rica

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Fortunately, local researchers have been well aware of the dire need to learn about this species so it can be adequately protected. In 2021, a huge step to protecting this species was made when vital life history data were published in a paper written by Roselvy Juárez, María de la Paz Angulo Irola, Ernesto M. Check out the video!

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Birdwatching in Northern Greece by Steve Mills: Third Edition

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The inclusion of new sites such as Lake Karla , Messolonghi, Mount Parnassos and others expands the scope of the guide, while the addition of color-coded sections, detailed GPS information, updated status lists, and accommodation tips further enhance the usability of the guide. Now you know which guide you really want.

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Check out Birding Experiences in Costa Rica

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Go beyond bird identification with natural history information and sharing our passion for birds and nature with fun and accommodating communication. Promote bird protection and conservation. Costa Rican born and raised nature lover, birdwatcher and entrepreneur, working as a Certified Naturalist Guide since 2002. DIEGO QUESADA.

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The return of the Old Man

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There’s no information as to when these European colonies died out, but we do know that it was a long time ago. Storks, Ibises and Spoonbills of the World states that “disturbance by local people, tourists, and egg and zoo collectors has similarly reduced the colonies, and more protection is vital”.

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What’s Up with the ABA?

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T]he Association had suffered net losses and has a net deficiency in net assets that raise substantial doubt as its ability to continue as a going concern.”. As I wrote in 2019 , the informational shortages that prompted the creation of the ABA no longer exist. If anything, birders confront too much information rather than not enough.

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Sunbirds of Sepilok

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There isn’t really a lot of interesting information on the individual sunbird species – but the photos hopefully still make this a post worth looking at. Palm oil plantations seem to cover most of the lowlands, with only a few protected areas offering more varied and undisturbed habitats.

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Birds and Us: A 12,000 Year History from Cave Art to Conservation–A Book Review

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the development of field-based ornithological research in Europe and Great Britain; a quick step back through the history to look at bird protection, conservation, and our precarious future, with a focus on Birkhead’s long-term (50 years!) Common Guillemot research at Skomer Island, Wales.