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World Sparrow Day 2011

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Are you going to help “raise public awareness about the decline of the house sparrow and throw light on the problems faced by the species&# or are you in the camp that hates the lowly House Sparrow ? Tags: Asides , house sparrows • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get yours today! Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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Bird Deaths in Washington DC Lead to Calls for a Lights Out Program

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Win a Copy of Hawks at a Distance Great Horned Owl Taking a Deer Leg Cats Are Still Public Enemy Number One, For Birds Crossley ID Guide Giveaway Winners.Or Tags: Asides • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? that is dedicated to conserving wildlife in the U.S. for migratory birds. Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline

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That is why it is such amazingly awesome news that the British Birdwatching Fair raised £242,000 to help conserve a species that could become the first recorded bird extinction in mainland Africa. Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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What is the National Bird of Honduras?

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It was decreed a national symbol of Honduras on 28 June 1993 by the National Congress of Honduras as a way to raise awareness of the varied avifauna of Honduras. … Tags: honduras , macaws , national bird , Scarlet Macaw • Have you seen the cool 10,000 Birds t-shirts? Get yours today! Wicked, right?

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What is the National Bird of Denmark?

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First published in November of 1843 the tale of a baby swan, or cygnet, being raised among ducks strikes a chord with many people, but in Denmark the works of Hans Christian Andersen bring feelings of national pride. It is no wonder that the ugly duckling grew up to be the national bird of Denmark. RECENT POSTS More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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Rescue Spotlight: Rabbit Meadows

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The structures will be small so we don’t disturb the trees or our resident wildlife (raccoons, deer, owls, cottontail rabbits, etc.) who feel comfortable enough to return to Rabbit Meadows each year to raise their young. Tags: rescue spotlight ferret rabbit rescue rodent.

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Conserving the Future: Bold Bird Ideas

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I’m extremely grateful to Paul for taking the initiative in raising awareness of this NWR campaign. Tags: national wildlife refuge , north america , parks • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! You may even have some profound insights that need to be shared in this public forum.

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