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Magpie Geese breed near Broome once again

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In 2017 the arrival of the Magpie Geese warned us of the high rainfall ahead and then they bred in the area. We know there will be a dramatic reduction in the population of our native wildlife when that happens. The Magpie Geese bred again in the Broome area during 2018.

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Birds of Kruger National Park and Wildlife of Ecuador: Two WILDGuides Reviewed

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The Species Accounts tell us the birds’ stories, and a lot of information is packed into these paragraphs: appearance; age and gender differences in appearance; how the species differs from similar birds; interesting behavior or nesting notes; whether it is common or uncommon or rare; migratory or resident, breeding or nonbreeding in Kruger N.P.;

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The Shorebirds of North America: A Natural History and Photographic Celebration–A Book Review

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A section in the Appendix, “Rare Shorebird Vagrants,” lists 16 additional species that do not show up annually in North America but who have more than ten records; the list notes where the species breed and where their vagrant paths have taken them within North American borders.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of June 2017)

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June may be the gateway to summer in the Northern Hemisphere, but the birding still delivers the thrills of spring migration when you have access to the right birds’ breeding grounds. I visited Letchworth State Park this weekend, renowned for a ridiculous density of breeding wood warblers. How about you?

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The Importance of Citizen Science in Mexico

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Howell does not place the White-tailed Hawk anywhere near Morelia, but I have seen it in every cuadrant of the city, and know for a fact that it breeds near the church I pastor. They were probably not preparing to go south. Steve, if you ever happen to read this, I want to express my deepest respect for your work.

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Bird Litigation: Is the Golden-cheeked Warbler Still Endangered?

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The striking Golden-cheeked Warbler nests only in the hills of central Texas near Austin but a substantial part of those breeding grounds have leveled in favor of development. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared the Golden-cheeked Warbler “ endangered ” under the Endangered Species Act. United States Fish & Wildlife Serv.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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September 2017, Cerrado, Brazil. Local farmers view it as a threat to domesticated wildlife. Local farmers view it as a threat to domesticated wildlife. a close childhood friend of Lendrum’s, Howard Waller, breeds falcons for Sheikh Butti bin Maktoum, a member of the Dubai royal family. 2019), and now this book.

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