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We’re Not Racists, So Why Aren’t There More Birders Of Color?

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If this is Chestnut-headed Oropendola is from Panama, should I worry that it’s going to steal my camera after I digiscoped its picture? If only I was a minority, I’m sure that law enforcement would treat me way better.&# If you saw any of this, you were to leave the park immediately and call local law enforcement.

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Surpassing 300 Species in Costa Rica on Global Big Day, 2019

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Reschedule that visit to the in-laws, cancel the company picnic and drop everything else because GBD is in the house! This happens in Peru, Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and other major birdy places because GBD isn’t just viewed as a day to watch birds. Need to do laundry? Paint the porch? Go to traffic school?

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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It is also a month when the Law of Diminishing Returns over-took itself. Panama Flycatcher – Myiarchus panamensis. Tom’s own list continues apace Those of us who have tried to do a big year know how tough it gets on the homeward stretch and will be rooting for him. This is inevitable even when the beats are so spread out.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

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The law of diminishing returns brings the inevitability of repeat sightings and has checked the momentum of the combined beats’ list for June. Panama Flycatcher – Myiarchus panamensis. Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. As at June 30 th , it stands at 1796. 24 Apr 2016.

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We Interrupt Regularly Scheduled.

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The cozy relationship between Honduras’s military coup leaders and the corporatocracy were confirmed a couple of days after my arrival in Panama. broke the news that Chiquita was represented by a powerful Washington law firm, Covington & Burling LLP, and its consultant, McLarty Associates (2). Now, that optimism was turning sour.

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