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Arizona, or Central Mexico?

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I got back into birding less than a decade ago, long after moving to Mexico in 1983. This would sound attractive even to me, except for one fact: almost all of those exotic and beautiful species are common down here in central Mexico. But those are all full-time residents of central Mexico, with the exception of the Red-faced Warbler.

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One Good Turn

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Jonathan is originally from San Blas on Mexico’s west coast, a birder’s paradise I have yet to visit. I met Jonathan because his mother-in-law lives here in Morelia, and when he visits her, we sometimes find a space to bird together. Most are ornithologists, although one is a botanist. on Lake Cuitzeo.

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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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In fact, the overwhelming majority of federal land is in just 11 western states (Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming). On a state-by-state basis, that percentage increases dramatically as one moves from east to west.

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One More Reason for Gratitude

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I moved to Mexico in 1983 (and really should update my bio below). Unfortunately, my daughter, son-in-law, and daughter-in-law all work for Mexican entities that do not give them the day off, so the celebration was moved to Saturday. Angie, now my wife, moved here in 1985, and we married here two years later.

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Back Yard Birds

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Over the last weekend, my wife and I made a whirl-wind trip from Mexico, up to the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle area, where we stayed with the in-laws. The down side is that I also don’t get to enjoy the kinds of birds that would be found in a typical backyard.

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City of Albuquerque Being Sued for Trap-Neuter-Release Program

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The lawsuit was filed with the state of New Mexico, county of Bernalillo, Second Judicial District Court by attorney A. Britton’s lawsuit claims that the abandonment constitutes cruelty to animals as defined specifically by Albuquerque ordinances and state law. Conservation cats New Mexico' They do great work!

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DDT, oil spills, and a wall.

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southern border; and set regulations to waive environmental laws for building on public lands. According to Audubon, “this big tropical oriole is common in northeastern Mexico, but was not found in our area until 1939. S ierra Club Environmental Impact Brochure – with the list of laws being waived. The Border Wall.

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