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The Effects of Wildfires on Wildlife

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According to a Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences study, human-induced climate change has doubled the area affected by forest fires in the western U.S. This past March I helped a Girl Scout troupe build and install 15 Bluebird nest boxes on the Sacramento River Trail. This is about 35 miles West of my home.

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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They found 673 species and advanced the yearly total to 1019. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 07 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – March 2018

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During March, 11 beats shared 122 checklists to accumulate 680 species from 8 countries; USA, Costa Rica, Serbia, India, Australia, New Zealand, UK and Japan. Sacramento Expo Center, RV site, on the American River. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. 12 Feb 2018. 11 Feb 2018.

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Collaborative List – April 2018

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Their 185 checklists contained 951 species during April! Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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In reverse order, the medals were awarded for “most species seen in a country”, to Australia with 420, USA got the silver, scoring 556 while the runaway winner was Costa Rica with 646 species. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail.

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Collaborative List – October 2018

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During October, 7 countries (Costa Rica, Australia, USA, India, Hong Kong, UK, Serbia) were birded by 11 beats who shared 135 checklists and noted 697 species. Sacramento Expo Center, RV site, on the American River. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Alphabetic Taxonomic.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

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They noted 598 species as a team, bringing the year total to 2118 and pushing the life list to 3555. Sacramento Expo Center, RV site, on the American River. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route. Sacramento NWR–Auto Tour Route.

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