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New Birding For A New Year

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The citizen science aspect is a big hit with many users, and eBirding areas with little existing data can be fun as well. Flycatcher Jen of I Used To Hate Birds has amassed close to 160 species in the last two years just walking and biking around Portland, Oregon, which is a number that deserves a toast if you ask me.

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How Many Birders Are There, Really?

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Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon. Others might require a life list or the ability to identify a specific number of species, or some other criteria. Jason’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds tackled the importance of the National Wildlife Refuge System. How many birders are there in America? In 2013, the U.S.

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What’s Up with the ABA?  Part II (Some Suggestions)

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Birders care about bird science and conservation, but also about access to birding sites and facilities as those locations, etc. Avian science and conservation are well covered by large and well-financed national non-profits. Secondly, the ABA should increase and formalize its advocacy for birders.

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Collaborative List – August 2017

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They submitted 144 checklists, noting 628 species adding 72 to the year’s running total bringing it to 1890. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 145 Jetport Blvd, Portland US-ME (43.6493,-70.3159). Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Great Tinamou – Tinamus major.

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