10,000 Birds

JULY 15, 2020

Black-chested Sparrow is one of Paso Ancho’s flagship species. The owl’s calls also attracted the presence of a Yellow-green Vireo , following the First Law of Birding: that, no matter how long you wait to see a species, once you do (three weeks previous), you will see it everywhere thereafter. .

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Sparrows Cooking Squirrels Owls 166

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 28, 2012

This post is old news to those who pay attention to what I say on Facebook but I am still pleased as punch to point out that I have finally reached the 500-bird milestone in the American Birding Association area (basically North America north of Mexico). How did I finally reach this lofty peak?

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San Marino Los Angeles Birds Laws 106

10,000 Birds

MAY 7, 2019

So, for example, Essay #15, “Individual Variation,” uses Herring Gulls to introduce the concept that one species, even one species at a specific age, can vary widely in appearance. John Schmitt, who illustrated Raptors of Mexico and Central America amongst many other books and magazine articles.

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Birds North America Breeding America 115

10,000 Birds

MAY 27, 2020

Because of our age, Mexico’s rising COVID-19 numbers, and my wife’s anxiety about infectious diseases in general, we have been in total lockdown at the Lewis home. Our wonderful daughter-in-law buys groceries for us each Monday, and we have a few other things delivered. TOTAL lockdown. Nice forest!

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Turkey Mexico Uruguay Guatemala 245

10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 14, 2020

Our daughter and son-in-law, who also lived in front of the church, went to a party the same night. In fact, it is a perfect name, since this species has a clearly rolled “r” sound in the middle of its call. While some American Kestrels breed in central Mexico, most are migratory. cuerpoRRUÍN! cuerpoRRUÍN!”

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Mexico Family Laws Ducks 279

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Four moments (and species) stand out in my own personal birding renaissance: I put an improvised birdbath in my yard to see if I can get the House Sparrows to stop munching on my lettuce plants, and a stunning Black-vented Oriole arrives to bathe. I start visiting a nearby canyon to see what other species might be around.

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Kansas Wounded ALA Squirrels 199

10,000 Birds

APRIL 19, 2023

Laughing Gulls and Neotropic Cormorants are reasonably common in Mexico’s highlands. The opportunity arose when my wife suggesting we stay in Ixtapa one more day, to spend time with our daughter, son-in-law and, especially, grandchildren who had also gone down to the wedding. But this one certainly had plenty. I crumbled.

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Birds Mexico Pelicans Laws 26

10,000 Birds

JULY 20, 2018

Following passage of the United States Endangered Species Preservation Act of 1966, the California Condor ( Gymnogyps californianus ) was among the first 75 species listed for protection, the so-called “Class of 1967”. Reintroduction efforts expanded to Arizona in 1996, and later, to the Baja California peninsula in Mexico.

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California Condor Oregon California Zoos 105

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2017

One might assume that construction of a border wall through a sensitive national wildlife refuge would be prevented, or at least slowed, by a thicket of lawsuits under statutes such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Endangered Species Act (ESA). This appears to include both state and federal laws.

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Laws San Diego United States 2008 134

10,000 Birds

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Mexico border. Several trails wind along the banks of Rio Grande, which constitutes the border between the United States and Mexico. Of course, this proximity to Mexico now threatens the refuge. Of course, this proximity to Mexico now threatens the refuge. There were numerous reminders that the refuge is on the U.S.-Mexico

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Texas United States Mexico Campaign 188

10,000 Birds

JUNE 16, 2020

The changes revolve around an issue known as “incidental take,” which are actions that harm or kill birds incidental to another lawful activity. However, a memo does not have the force of law, so FWS proposed a regulation to implement its interpretation of the MBTA. The public can comment until July 20, 2020. of the EIS.).

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Industry Birds Laws Maryland 328

10,000 Birds

JULY 2, 2016

The law of diminishing returns brings the inevitability of repeat sightings and has checked the momentum of the combined beats’ list for June. Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. La Paz, Mexico.

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2016 Sanctuary Ghana Australia 100

10,000 Birds

NOVEMBER 3, 2018

It is also a month when the Law of Diminishing Returns over-took itself. During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Elephant Butte Dam area, New Mexico. Hwy 469, near Tucumcari New Mexico. 12 Oct 2018.

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2018 Australia Woodpeckers Sparrows 113

10,000 Birds

AUGUST 14, 2018

The members of the MBCC are set by law: the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Agriculture, the Administrator of the EPA, two U.S. as to number of species). Aransas NWR (368 species and 42.7% Bosque del Apache NWR (New Mexico): 99.2%. Senators, and two U.S. Representatives. They include: Hotspot No. 64 Edwin B.

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Ducks Wildlife Texas Hawaii 203

10,000 Birds

MARCH 7, 2023

Plume hunting raged supreme 150 years ago, when egret feathers were part of a worldwide trade in feathers and other bird parts, used for women’s hats and other articles of clothing (but mostly hats), delighting the upper classes and practically wiping out bird species. Treaties trump state laws. ©2023, Donna L.

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Connecticut Washington Legislation Hunting 147