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Photograph Wildlife Worldwide with Wildlife Explorers!

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Wildlife Explorers is a newly established travel company, founded in September 2019, which deals exclusively with the service of wildlife photographers. Its founder, Chris Vlachos, has extensive experience and background in wildlife photography, starting his career more than 20 years ago.

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The Economic Impact of Birding on National Wildlife Refuges: Creating Local Jobs

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) attempts to calculate the economic contribution of National Wildlife Refuge visitation to local communities. The most recent effort was released in June 2019. Rather, birding and other wildlife observation ( e.g., photography) are lumped together as “non-consumptive” uses of a refuge.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of November 2019)

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Until Mute Swans took over Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, gallinules bred there. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment. The post Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of November 2019) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Sadly, that was before Corey moved to Queens. How about you?

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of 2019)

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With hope, your memories of birding in 2019 will evoke wonder, excitement, and satisfaction for years and decades to come. This week offers the ideal opportunity to look back at your most recent wildlife watching adventures; next weekend, the game begins anew.

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Uganda’s Billion Dollar Bird: The Shoebill

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The Shoebill serves as the symbol of the magnificent wildlife experiences Uganda offers visitors, which may seem a bit odd. Mabamba Swamp is where Corey and I spotted our first Shoebill in the company of an international delegation attending the 2019 African Bird Expo. Malachite Kingfisher.

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What’s Up with the ABA?

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Moreover, the most recent tax form I have been able to locate, from 2019 , seems indicate that the net assets deficit has actually increased , not decreased. Even with the auditor’s warning, it appears the ABA ran annual operating deficits in 2017, 2018, and 2019. The recent key financial metrics are below ( source ).

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My Ten Best Birds of 2019

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I always wanted to see a bright red male and my long wait was over this December when I managed to connect with one at San Joaquin Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary. Being in a boat, digiscoping a Shoebill in the rain, was one of the best birding experiences I’ve ever had, comparable only to feeding Maria. Nothing, that’s what.

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