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What is a “Nonessential Experimental” California Condor?

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In 1806, Lewis and Clark saw condors near the Columbia River, which makes up much of the Washington-Oregon border. After years of study , FWS has proposed releasing captive-bred condors in Redwoods National Park in Northern California, not far from the Oregon border.

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Urban Birding in San Diego

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There are beautiful beaches, a plethora of amazing food and drinks, a multitude of family fun locations, a world-renowned zoo, and one of the biggest birding festivals in the US. My family visited San Diego every year as part of a Disneyland-SoCal Road trip to escape the rainy Christmases at home near Portland, Oregon.

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San Diego Pelagic

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In August, we took a family trip to beautiful San Diego, seeing SeaWorld , LegoLand , and the San Diego Zoo. I’ve taken tours out of Monterey Bay (with pelagic legend Debi Shearwater , now retired) and Half Moon Bay, California ; Newport, Oregon ; and Hatteras, North Carolina.

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“Condors over Cologne” – Rogue Ales & Spirits: Condor Kolsch

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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”. A California Condor soaring over the Grand Canyon in Arizona. Good birding and happy drinking!

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The Emotional Lives of Animals

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Donna Fernandes, president of the Buffalo Zoo, witnessed a wake for a female gorilla, Babs, who had died of cancer at Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo. Stories about animals rescuing members of their own and other species, including humans, abound. Animal Rescues: Feeling Compassion for Those in Need.

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Oregon Plains Rd. This month is when the hard work to fill the winter quota is put in. Plantation Preserve. 10 Jan 2018. 28 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – March 2018

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During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Oregon Plains Rd. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. Ardastra Zoo & Gardens. and Bigelow Rd.

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