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DDT, oil spills, and a wall.

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My first ‘protest’ memory involved putting pencil to notebook paper and writing the President about the harmful effects of DDT. Also opposed to that wall: The Owls of Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, Texas. 360 miles of National Park land at the border! Borderlands Campaign – Sierra Club Facebook group for this issue.

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The Top 5 Avian Ambassadors of Costa Rica

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Would Barred Owls chuckle and admit that, for the record, “No, we really aren’t saying ‘Who cooks for you’?” Some might even protest at being kept separate, raising their voices as they eye the main conference birds with hungry intent.

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Birders Ignoring Signs

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Snowy Owls are all over the place this winter. One person noted on social media that they were having a tough time finding a snowy owl. And is stepping six feet closer to the fence really going to make a difference in your Snowy Owl view? One particular airport had at least three Snowy Owls perching on runways.

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Birders: A Documentary Short Film Review

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And, it shows us the birds in brief, non-captioned close-ups of songbirds and owls and soaring overhead pans of migrating hawks and waders. Birders is a lovingly photographed, carefully structured film about bird workers and enthusiasts on both sides of the Rio Grande/Río Bravo border.

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The 701 Long-eared Owl of Kikinda

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Have you heard of a small town in Serbia graced by the presence of its 700 communally roosting Long-eared Owls ? The world record 734 Long-eared Owls were counted here in December 2009, in the pines and spruces, lime, chestnut and nettle trees lining the central square by the orthodox church in Kikinda.

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Frank Gilbert’s Awesome Hospital Cage

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When some birds start to feel better, they stay mellow and allow you to do what you have to do without much protest. It’s not so good for birds with severe hostility issues, like certain Great Horned Owls , who tend to wait until you open the door, then use the extra space to get a running start and launch themselves at your face.

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Birding Shanghai in October 2022

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According to Wikipedia, “A l owl ife is a term for a person who is considered morally unacceptable by their community” The local Nanhui shrikes are well aware that the word “lowlife” has an owl hidden inside, and mark the appearance of owls in their territory with harsh protests.

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