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The return of the Old Man

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Nesting is now confined to Morocco, irregularly in Boghari in Algeria and in Birecik, Turkey.” (The Sadly, they no longer breed in Algeria, while in Turkey no free-flying birds remain. (In Many have been shot since the project started, despite a great deal of publicity raising awareness of the birds.

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New Haunts: Wakulla Springs State Park

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Wakulla holds such bird delights because it is completely protected. Both Black and Turkey Vultures swooped overhead, occasionally upstaged by a shrieking Osprey. You can swim in the springhole – and hundreds do each day – but you cannot paddle for three entire miles down-river. We opted for the 12:30 p.m.

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Urban Birding in Costa Rica

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Costa Rica is well known for national parks and other protected areas than offer access to tropical ecosystems dripping with biodiversity. The raising of the bins took place along roads through semi-shaded coffee farms and on the grounds of Villa San Ignacio , a hotel with big old wonderful trees and regenerating forest.

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15 expat-friendly countries for a birder to move to

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And it raises a question: if all the birds are having a party over there, am I in the wrong spot? While there is a lot left to be done when it comes to research and nature protection in many tropical countries, there are not that many jobs in that line of work, and ecotourism seem to be the industry of choice. Turkey (390 / 459).

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“Hawk” vs. Hawk

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But “Hawk”’s active ingredient, a deadly second-generation anticoagulant, bromadialone, has been implicated in the deaths of Red-tailed Hawks, Red-shouldered Hawks, Cooper’s Hawks, and other raptors : American Kestrels, Barn Owls, Golden Eagles, Great Horned Owls, and Turkey Vultures. Thanks for your concern for wildlife, Syngenta.).

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From Today's New York Times

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How far do we go in protecting them? Gary Steiner perfectly articulates my feelings, and particularly my frustration, as so many around me obsess about the preparation of their turkeys. It is hard to imagine where a line can be drawn. Alexander Mauskop New York, Nov. 22, 2009 To the Editor: I am an ethical vegan. Lawrence S.

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The One Animal Product You Should Feed Your Children

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332-3) Those are all compelling reasons to not feed your children meat (beef, pork, chicken, turkey, etc.) There is no need for infants to be raised on cow's milk formulas. as well as the District of Columbia offer women no protection or very limited protection of their right to breastfeed their children.

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