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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Together with Cedar Point and West Sister Island, which are both managed by the staff at Ottaway, a total of over 9,000 acres of prime habitat on the south shore of Lake Erie are protected. While at the 2011 Midwest Birding Symposium I made two visits to the refuge, once at dawn and once early in the afternoon.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Duck Butts Duck Butts By Corey • February 28, 2011 • 7 comments Tweet Share We here at 10,000 Birds believe that every bird is beautiful and, moreover, that every part of every bird is beautiful.

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MARCH 2, 2011

To enter this excellent giveaway all you have to do is write a single, four-sentence paragraph explaining what Brazilian bird you would most like to see and why and email that paragraph to me at 10000birdsblogger AT gmail DOT com under the subject line “Brazil Giveaway&# by midnight on Thursday, 11 March 2011.

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It really is just too damn dangerous to go there without protection if you’re holding a pair of binoculars, looking like a non-local, and driving up back roads obviously looking for birds. There are also hunters in Cyprus, which are an entirely different situation.

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MARCH 13, 2011

• Explore These Related Posts Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of March 2011) Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011? Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of March 2011? Best Bird of the Weekend (First of March 2011) Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of March 2011? link] Donna S.

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MARCH 7, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Bird Surprises Bird Surprises By Bill • March 8, 2011 • 9 comments Tweet Share Sometimes we watchers see birds do things that surprise us—things birds are not supposed to do. This was Snow Bunting heaven.

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MARCH 7, 2011

By Mike • March 7, 2011 • 5 comments Tweet Share I bet you do! Duncan Mar 7th, 2011 at 5:15 pm I can imagine being there. Mike Mar 7th, 2011 at 5:46 pm The trip (not counting airfare) might be a lot less than you think, Duncan. Want to Go Bird Banding in Amazonian Peru? That could be you! I hope this info helps.

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MARCH 1, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Manky Muscovy Ducks Manky Muscovy Ducks By Mike • March 2, 2011 • 6 comments Tweet Share The Muscovy Duck ( Cairina moschata ) attracts more attention than most ducks, at least in North America. Wicked, right?

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MARCH 6, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Orange-headed Thrush Orange-headed Thrush By Redgannet • March 6, 2011 • 18 comments Tweet Share The Orange-headed Thrush , Zoothera citrinus, is common across much of India and south-east Asia. Great shots!

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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. Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds.

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MARCH 14, 2011

5 Responses to “Tsunami Pics from Midway Atoll&# Duncan Mar 14th, 2011 at 10:05 pm I’m trying to find out what has happened on the other Hawaiian Islands. Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network. Not good.

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MARCH 11, 2011

By Corey • March 11, 2011 • 2 comments Tweet Share No, of course not, but what a picture ! A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? david Mar 11th, 2011 at 11:02 pm Totally adorable. Renato Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:38 am Wow! Wicked, right?

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MARCH 8, 2011

8 Responses to “Starling & Grackle Bird Feeding Tips&# Jeff Jones Mar 9th, 2011 at 10:04 am I use upside down suet feeders and only the rare starling and bluejay even attempts to use it. Meredith Mar 9th, 2011 at 10:56 am Thanks for the tips, Sharon! KARE 11 Segment 03-15-11 « Birdchick Mar 15th, 2011 at 11:01 am [.]

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MARCH 15, 2011

Nice. ((** all names have been changed to protect identities and have been substituted with (almost) randomly chosen substitutes suitable for a family of Alpine Accentors.)) He also blogs for birdingblogs.com 19 Responses to “Polygynandry and the Alpine Accentor&# Corey Mar 15th, 2011 at 1:49 pm Nobody tell Daisy, OK?

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MARCH 18, 2011

By Corey • March 18, 2011 • 1 comment Tweet Share The national bird of Honduras is the Scarlet Macaw. Fortunately, there are some people working to protect the Scarlet Macaws of Honduras. What is the National Bird of Honduras? Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding. The proposal from U.S.

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AUGUST 7, 2011

Tufted Puffins foraging off Protection Island on a boat trip from Port Townsend, WA? That sucker earns its name over and over again! Corey is on the road as well and comes by his best bird of the weekend honestly. How do you like six (!) What was your best bird of the weekend?

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MARCH 2, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Asides / Herpetology Vs. Ornithology Herpetology Vs. Ornithology By Corey • March 2, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share If you like science and comic strips you definitely want to read xkcd. Herpers and birders unite!

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MARCH 22, 2011

2 Responses to “Birding Lodges – Part 2 – Punta Cana Resort & Club&# Arie Gilbert Mar 22nd, 2011 at 10:47 am How interesting. tai haku Mar 22nd, 2011 at 11:52 am I went to an “eco-lodge&# at the other end of DR with the aim of seeing the 2 endemic Cyclura iguanas at Lago Enriquillo. The proposal from U.S.

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MARCH 4, 2011

By Corey • March 4, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share The Mute Swan Cygnus olor became the national bird of Denmark in 1984, replacing the Skylark Alauda arvensis. Corey Mar 5th, 2011 at 7:28 am @Clare: Does Australia have a national bird for the whole country? Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds.

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MARCH 21, 2011

7 Responses to “Lewis’s Woodpecker in New York State&# Jochen Mar 22nd, 2011 at 4:18 am This bird is too good even by your standards. Corey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 5:38 am I agree. Jochen Mar 22nd, 2011 at 6:14 am Oh wait, it’s not a Lewis’s Woodpecker. Jacey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 2:03 pm Hi Everyone.

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MARCH 7, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Inspiration / The Bluebird by John Burroughs The Bluebird by John Burroughs By Corey • March 7, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share John Burroughs should be as well known as Henry David Thoreau. Thanks, Corey!

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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. Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds. Wicked, right?

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MARCH 12, 2011

5 Responses to “Most Wanted Birds in Brazil&# Duncan Mar 12th, 2011 at 7:38 pm Clearly Jan and I need to organise an expedition to rediscover the Kinglet Calyptura. Jan Axel Mar 12th, 2011 at 8:07 pm Interesting choices, and congratulations to the winner! Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds.

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MARCH 2, 2011

home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Petrel Paradise Petrel Paradise By Duncan • March 2, 2011 • 4 comments Tweet Share I’ve mentioned before that New Zealand is a great place for enjoying petrels. That is all. I want to see prions someday.

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MARCH 9, 2011

5 Responses to “Leucistic Ruddy Duck Oxyura jamaicensis&# Meredith Mar 10th, 2011 at 9:41 am I learn something every day from you guys. Corey Mar 10th, 2011 at 6:59 pm Ruddy Ducks are great little ducks, wherever they show up. Thanks, Corey! Nevertheless, three cheers for Ruddy Ducks, one of my faves! I for one missed it.

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AUGUST 24, 2011

The Common Raven in these pictures was photographed at a picnic area in Olympic National Park in August of 2011. That is some seriously good news for those who love big, smart, black birds. Anyway, I hope you enjoy these pictures and get a chance, someday, to see a raven at such close range as well.

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JUNE 15, 2011

Perhaps that explains why the Galapagos Conservation Trust raises funds to help protect the Islands’ unique wildlife and habitat through the celebration of Blue-footed Booby Day. Blue-footed Booby Day 2011 will be celebrated on Friday, June 17. While this bird shares the Galápagos with two other boobies, the Red-footed Booby ( S.

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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. Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds. Wicked, right?

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DECEMBER 11, 2014

By both Serbian legislation and the Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats, Pygmy Cormorant is a strictly protected species. In December of 2011, we had 6500 Pygmy Cormorants, but the February next year was very harsh. Only after the darkness overtakes the twilight, the flocks are finally gone.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

I’ve just finished reading THE PLUME HUNTER (Torrey House Press, December 2011) by Renée Thompson. Hunting, however, fuels Fin’s soul, and so he must hunt, whereas Aiden Elliott comes to abhor the sport; to protect the birds, and to promote himself, Aiden becomes a prominent figure in the formation of the Audubon Society.

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It preserves habitat, protects wildlife. In Fiscal Year 2011: 46.5 In 2011 that number has decreased to 1.5 The National Wildlife Refuge system is one of America’s greatest treasures. and provides diverse nature experiences for visitors from around the world. According to the latest (2013) report by the U.S.

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MARCH 4, 2011

One Response to “Liben Lark Gets a Lifeline&# Jochen Mar 5th, 2011 at 11:37 am May I request that our Beat Writers free field trip be planned around seeing Liben Lark in Ethiopia? Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right? Hat-tip to Stella.

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MARCH 22, 2011

By Corey • March 22, 2011 • No comments yet Tweet Share Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S. Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds. More Habitat for Snowy Plover? Or These Blasts From The Past Cool Green Heron Man Saves Falcon from Pigeons?!? The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

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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. Coreys 2011 Year List - 228 Copyright © 2011 10,000 Birds. Wicked, right?

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MAY 22, 2013

A 2011 survey by the U.S. Since its inception that $800 million has helped to protect over 6 million acres of habitat for wildlife and future generations. Eighty years of Duck Stamp sales, $800 million and 6 million acres protected? We have a simple solution to raise more money for the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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MARCH 2, 2011

Mar 2nd, 2011 at 3:03 pm What a fortuitous stop Larry! Corey Mar 2nd, 2011 at 7:57 pm These shots are great. Larry Jordan Mar 3rd, 2011 at 2:49 am @Robert it was definitely fortuitous and thanks for the comment @Corey thanks! Dawn Fine Mar 4th, 2011 at 8:31 pm Nice shots Larry! Isn’t digiscoping a wonderful thing?

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MARCH 11, 2011

8 Responses to “Meet Suliformes, one of the newest orders of birds&# Duncan Mar 12th, 2011 at 3:39 am Brandt’s Cormorants are dreary? David Mar 12th, 2011 at 11:08 am Well, Duncan, the punishment should suit the crime, so I suggest you banish me (all expenses paid) to the California coast and offshore waters for at least a year.

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