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Protection for a fee: Band-tailed Gulls and Red-legged Cormorants

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The following photo sequence depicts a territorial Band-tailed Gull “collecting its protection service fee” from a Red-legged Cormorant nesting within the territory the gull protects on the Palomino Islands in front of Lima-Peru. The Gull lands and assesses the situation waiting for the right time. then jumps into action.

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Birdwatching in Northern Greece by Steve Mills: Third Edition

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Do the maps right, and you are the leader of the pack. There is one more reason to take my hat off: all funds raised from selling the books go directly towards bird protection projects in Greece. This book is sure to become an essential companion on my future birding trips in Greece. Now you know which guide you really want.

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A few more Pied Oystercatchers start to breed

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They were successful last year at raising one of the chicks, which is a rare event in Broome. However, once they have chicks to protect they have a lot more work to do. It is only early in the breeding season here right now, but we always hope for the best with all of our breeding attempts along our coastline.

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Woodland for sale

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The existing villagers joined with the newcomers organizing a whip-round to raise money in the hope of buying it. After a lot of backing and forthing, the vendor accepted our offer and the wood is to become a trust to be protected in perpetuity.

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Potential Efficiency Improvements

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Supporting local conservation organizations and participating in citizen science initiatives allows us to contribute to the protection of Shanghai’s bird species and their habitats. That’s right, we’re in Shanghai—a place where birds and concrete collide in a remarkable display of irony. Collisions with buildings?

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The Reva Situation

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Personally I wasn’t happy, but I do not live there and do not have a septic tank in my backyard, so I felt that I had no right to complain. Once I observed a man walking his two small dogs here, passing by a perched White-tailed Eagle but looking down at grass and not noticing the largest raptor in Europe at all.

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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

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Ka’ena Point is also a breeding ground for the Federally protected Laysan albatross, where 45 nests were being carefully monitored by the non-profit Pacific Rim Conservation. The oldest Laysan albatross was last seen raising a chick on Midway Atoll in 2016, at age 66. They are docile and devoted parents who will not leave their nests.

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