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Mountain Goats Accidentally Killed in Study

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A mountain goat study in Glacier National Park has been suspended following the deaths of two goats after they were shot with tranquilizer darts. The University of Montana study, aimed at exploring the effects of climate change on mountain goats, got under way this month with preliminary field work in the Many Glacier Valley.

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Goat Man of Utah

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Authorities are concerned that a man spotted wearing a goat outfit and cavorting with actual wild Mountain Goats in the mountains of Utah could be in danger when hunting season opens in September. And, no, I am not making this up.

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Birding Dulan County, Qinghai

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Given that it is hard to mention one of my favorite bands, the Mountain Goats, in a birding blog, these photos of blue sheep are probably the best opportunity I will ever get. Blue Sheep. At least they are cute. Listen/watch their “This year” here. Tibetan Fox. Kind of cute, too.

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Away From it All: The North Cascades

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I didn’t see the mountain goats that lend the town of Mazama its logo, though I did buy a water bottle as a souvenir. Now, none of these are great rarities. I didn’t spot a Spotted Owl , or catch a glimpse of a Marbled Murrelet – both North Cascades National Park breeders.

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Birding Mount Rainier National Park

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Once he was awake and we were all fed we made our way up the top of the hill to the north of the Visitor Center via the Nature Trail and enjoyed the stunning view to be had there, to say nothing of the herd of five Mountain Goats that were pointed out to us climbing the opposite ridge.

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Revenge Birding (Shanghai, early June 2022)

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“I’m doing this for revenge” sing the Mountain Goats in their most recent song, “ Training Montage “ It is very good, though I feel it could be even better without the last 50 seconds or so. Well, there is something better, I guess – ending the post with a reference to the beginning of the post.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 4)

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Of course, when speaking of the devil, it is hard for me not to mention the song “The best ever death metal band from Denton” by The Mountain Goats. Morcombe (Birds of Australia) is also known as ‘Devil-bird’ because it is always found in the darkest parts of the rainforest.

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