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“Hawk” vs. Hawk

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They also warn that the product should not be directly applied to “water or to areas where surface water is present or to intertidal areas below the mean high water mark,” and that “runoff also may be hazardous to aquatic organism in water adjacent to treated areas.” Or better yet, “Ecosystem.”.

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Awesome Birding at Aripo Savannah

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Have you ever enjoyed one of those brilliant birding expeditions, the outing where every target species takes its cue with machine precision? The lush pastures of the Aripo Livestock Station sustained herds of happy Buffalypso , a special breed of T&T beef cattle named for their Water Buffalo heritage and Calypso-happy country.

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Zero Gravity Brewing Company: Bobolink Saison

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For many grassland species, our vast expanses of tilled and plowed fields, orchards and vineyards, pastures and rangeland offer an abundance of convenient food and shelter – and some bolder birds even wander indoors to find these things in our barns and stables. For most of history, beer has thrived in agrarian settings, too.

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Endangered Species Act: Delisting the Black-capped Vireo?

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A reasonable birder could respond to this change in a variety of ways, from satisfaction that another bird species has recovered to concern that FWS is caving to rapacious corporations at the expense of an endangered bird. (If In 2012, a petition to delist was filed by ranching and agriculture groups and conservative legal organizations.

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Trinity Brewing: Le Capitaine Golden Saison Regal

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But before that, I should mention that Trinity Brewing is a brewpub in Colorado Springs doing some admirable work: their pub was constructed entirely from recycled and repurposed materials, and they source local and organic ingredients as much as possible to reduce their carbon impact. Could this be Le Capitaine?

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A Connecticut Yankee Goes to Washington: Senator George P. McLean, Birdman of the Senate

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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. ©2023, Donna L. It has become the cornerstone of U.S.