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MARCH 20, 2012

It is accused of driving native species out and it has the protection of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act withheld from it. The species I refer to is, of course, the House Sparrow Passer domesticus. But the lowly House Sparrow does not need to stay in the realm of the hated, the persecuted, the vilified. We thought so.

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Sparrows Campaign 2010 America 169

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OCTOBER 2, 2018

I love sparrows, so seeing a feather-worn Vesper Sparrow this past July filled my heart with joy. We saw sparrows–a total of 14 species–and we saw many other great prairie birds, and we often saw them perched on posts. Baird’s Sparrow was one of those elusive creatures.

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North Dakota Birds Sparrows Blackbirds 142

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AUGUST 31, 2016

The topography looks like it is right out of an early John Wayne movie. Exploring one of the rugged, 4×4 side roads, my wife and I ran across a very nicely treed little valley that ended up against some steep protective rocks. After you pass the mine, things change quite a bit.

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Zebras Birds Sparrows Mexico 100

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In the end, I ended up with 9 species, 4 of which were new to the list, the Black-crowned Sparrow Lark, White-checked Bulbo, House Crow , and the Indian Silverbill. That does not mean that we can’t make a stop or two along the way, right? Here is the male Tree Sparrow. Here is that White-cheeked Bulbo.

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Qatar Sparrows South Africa Africa 117

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JUNE 21, 2018

Lovely Lago de Yojoa fills a volcanic basin ringed by lush mountains, many of which contain vast tracts of protected lands and national forests. Would you trade in-room wifi for three species of motmot and two different toucans right outside the hotel restaurant? That’s right… an anthrush right behind the lodge.

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Honduras Birds Parrots Rights 170

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JULY 20, 2019

Cabanis’s Ground-Sparrow. The name change of a small brown bird, a sparrow, is exciting. Split from birds in northern Central America (the White-faced Ground-Sparrow ), the Cabanis’s becomes a very special bird. Not every list has Great Tinamou on it. To me, this is the most exciting change to the list.

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Costa Rica Birds Owls South America 201

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OCTOBER 11, 2018

Common Kingfisher , Common Hoopoe and the European Bee-eater come from their nesting holes at the high loess-bluff of the opposite, right bank of the river. In some years, Spanish Sparrows were reported breeding inside White Storks nests in Sakule. eBird bar chart. #3 3 Rusanda Nature Park in Melenci. eBird bar chart. #1

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Serbia Birds Bulgaria Farming 162

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OCTOBER 3, 2022

Or maybe they are quite excited about clarifying that Muscicapa latirostris is the wrong name for this bird while Muscicapa dauurica is right. Poor Britons – Brexit did not protect them from being invaded by birds from the continent. Apparently, the authors of this paper think so.

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China Birds Ukraine Killing 183

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SHAC 7 Trailer from Sparrow Media on Vimeo. I credit Will Potter as the catalyst for shifting my focus away from critiques of other activists and activist groups (particularly his post, " While the Government Continues Attacks on Activists, Animal Rights Groups Protest Each Other " back in 2008).

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Animal Legal Defense Fund Protest Protesting Protesters 100

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whose occupants have already left for Africa, but a clump of elaborate closed nests of Spanish Sparrows hang underneath it. Checking the birds on the stork’s nest, I found both House and Spanish Sparrows. The roadside bush held one Willow Warbler , while the nearby sandpit was adorned by Northern Wheatear.

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Greece Pelicans Geese Breeding 252

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AUGUST 9, 2013

Two days ago I went on Facebook and queried some of my exhausted compatriots: if you could have one wish right now – anything in the world – what would it be? “I That more rehab centers would accept non-natives, like pigeons house sparrows, and starlings,” wrote Charis in Oregon. Change in Government Attitude.

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Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Oklahoma New York 249

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MARCH 22, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S. The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Deer Fish Cows 145

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NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Right: Water Pipits landing on my car and sliding down the windscreen. The scorching sun was right above my head. Bosnian birders often bitterly joke that the only truly protected reserves in the country are minefields. Overhearing that, the waiter came and introduced himself “I am from Kosovo”. And the day was tropical.

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Bosnia Croatia Herzegovina Slovenia 147

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AUGUST 17, 2016

As of the last few days, I have a lovely young couple, with a nest right out side my gallery door, in a palm tree. It is possible that the dense growth allows for great protection and nesting areas. It is often seen in company of the much larger White-winged Doves, where I am often asked if it is a baby.

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San Jose North America Mexico America 100

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MARCH 3, 2011

and Colombia respectively, have secured thirteen new conservation easements in Colombia with private landowners that will protect important habitat for the Cerulean Warbler – North America’s fastest declining neotropical migrant songbird. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Colombia 2011 Deer Brazil 145

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DECEMBER 24, 2013

Calilegua is the only national park in the province of Jujuy that protects 76,000 ha of Yungas forest providing a bird sanctuary for many endemic species that live in this special forest. A woodcreeper jumped right in front of us only 100 ft into the trail. Saffron-billed Sparrow. Plush-crested Jay.

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Woodpeckers Birds Parrots Argentina 169

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OCTOBER 13, 2016

By the last year of the war, the US increased its military aid to the Greek Government and introduced a new weapon: the first napalm attack after World War II took place right here! House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus. Even 70 years later, the elders still do not like to talk about it.

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Bears Greece Europe Slovenia 270

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AUGUST 31, 2017

You can hear its song in spring, but even then, it is a rare privilege to have one posing at the very ends of willow branches right next to one’s car. A narrow bluff-top buffer zone is also protected. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus. Eurasian Tree Sparrow – Passer montanus.

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Serbia Breeding Woodpeckers Feral 120

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JUNE 8, 2017

Unexplainably, it feels right to follow the waters towards the delta. mi from the first one (inside the village), we turn right into the hills and onto the Forgotten Road birding route. Not a falcon, but a female Eurasian Sparrowhawk , drying its soaked feathers after the rain that was falling while we were protected by the trees.

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Romania Serbia Turtles Blackbirds 123

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MARCH 19, 2016

Sure, there are more of us in Costa Rica right now but there are also way more tourists who don’t bring binoculars, nor any field guides, digital or otherwise. Check out these suggestions: The Zamora Estate : Not that far from the airport, this place protects some of the last remaining wetland habitat in the Central Valley.

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Costa Rica San Jose Liberia Birds 101

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OCTOBER 2, 2014

Even among the protected areas of Serbia, the Iron Gates National Park (in Serbian: Djerdap) stands out as better preserved. Keep in mind that the special nature reserves (dark green on the park map) enjoy the highest level of protection and are off limits to visitors (possible only with research permits issued by the park authorities).

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Serbia Turtles Birds Eagles 192

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MARCH 11, 2011

A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? Wicked, right? 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 The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Deer New York Cats 159

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FEBRUARY 8, 2017

This wonderful piece of birding real estate can be found 8 miles east of Olympia, and an hour’s drive south of Seattle Washington, right along the I-5 corridor. Established in 1974 to protect the delta, which is formed where the fresh water of the Nisqually River meets to nutrient rich, tidal salt water of the Puget Sound.

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Wildlife Seattle Bald Eagle Geese 106

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OCTOBER 9, 2012

Their nests are also a messy structure due to protective thorns on the outside, but the interior is constructed of softer grasses. Plocepasser – the Sparrow-Weavers The localized Donaldson-Smith’s Sparrow-Weaver is found in arid woodlands of the Somali-Maasai biome. Image taken in Samburu, Kenya by Adam Riley.

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Tanzania Buffalo Kenya Namibia 226

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APRIL 10, 2012

Normally students on spring break wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from the bright tropical sun in some place like Cancun. She wore sunglasses to protect herself from going snow blind. While we were chatting I heard what sounded like a very large House Sparrow , which I had been told was what Evening Grosbeaks sound like.

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MARCH 6, 2011

We were at Big John’s pond and a red tailed hawk came out of nowhere and we thought he was going to fly right into the blind. On Sunday at Kissena Park I saw five species of sparrows. A mixed species flock of sparrows (american tree, field and chipping) was by the bike track parking lot. Wicked, right?

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2011 New York Deer Birds 155

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MARCH 17, 2011

Circus of the Spineless #30 I Agree Wholeheartedly with the Sparrow Cala Boca Galvão About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Wicked, right? These Blasts From The Past Birding with a Bag Now With 75% More Phoebes!

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2011 Deer New York Owls 140

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MARCH 18, 2011

Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. Though Scarlet Macaws are threatened in Honduras there is hope that they will get protection and recover at least some of their numbers and former range. Wicked, right? Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding.

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Honduras 2011 Deer Birds 152

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Nonprofit pet protection groups would manage the program and be responsible for ensuring that cat caretakers take the required steps. Several members of the Audubon Society said the plan fails to answer questions about how cats will be managed and what rights neighbors will have if the cats become a nuisance. First amendment rights?

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Feral Cats Feral Cats Minneapolis 213

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MARCH 10, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Deer 2011 New York New York City 140

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MARCH 2, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Experience Experiments Deer 2011 162

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The conservation need is urgent: great attention has rightly been paid to Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest but not enough resources have gone to the Pantanal and the Cerrado, of which only 4% and 5%, respectively, are protected. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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Brazil Wildlife 2011 Birds 206

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MAY 1, 2013

Even people with no other interest in wildlife, who couldn’t tell a sparrow from an ostrich (or even a dolphin from a fish) love dolphins. Happy tourists amongst a massive pod (which went for a while either side of this shot) of Dusky Dolphins right off the coast of Kaikoura. Which has always mystified me slightly.

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Dolphins Sharks New Zealand Albatross 156

10,000 Birds

MARCH 15, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Deer 2011 New York New York Times 124

10,000 Birds

MARCH 9, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Deer 2011 Oklahoma New York 124

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MARCH 11, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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2011 Deer New York Birds 145

10,000 Birds

MARCH 3, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. Wicked, right? The proposal from U.S. Hat-tip to Stella.

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Honduras 2011 Deer Denmark 145