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The Kirtland’s Warbler: The Story of a Bird’s Fight Against Extinction and the People Who Saved It: A Book Review

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And, while friends have told that me that I can go to the Bahamas and easily see the warbler in January, it turns out that is not true, the bird is elusive in its winter habitat as well (which is not Jack Pine, by the way). A nest wasn’t found until 1903, which set off a craze for Kirtland’s Warbler skins, nests, and eggs.

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The Eurasian Collared-Dove Explosion: Coming to a Town Near You!

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The Eurasian Collared-Dove ( Streptopelia decaocto ) was first released in the New World on the island of New Providence, in the Bahamas. They usually lay two eggs per clutch and most often, successive clutches will be laid while adults are still attending fledglings! In warm climates they can breed year round.

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The Amazing Exploding Dove Meets Montana

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With a hardiness that belies their delicate looks (but helps explain their phenomenal success), these pioneering pigeons are already sitting on eggs at at least one location in Montana. The Collared-doves were introduced to the Bahamas in the 1970s, and from there apparently leapfrogged to the U.S.

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Best* Bird Books, Binoculars, Bottles** of Booze, and Backpacks of the Bygone Year

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The guide, one of the last offerings in the Peterson Field Guide series from publisher HMH, shows photos of nests of most North American species and describes nest structure, location, how the bird makes the nest, number of eggs, and what the eggs look like.

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Collaborative List – August 2017

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Eastern Egg Rock. Eastern Egg Rock. Eastern Egg Rock. The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust. BS-Bahamas-Nassau-New Gate Road – 25.0644x-77.3035. Bahama Woodstar – Calliphlox evelynae. Gulf of Nicoya (Puntarenas/Paquera ferry). 28 Jun 2017. Common Murre – Uria aalge. 28 May 2017. 27 May 2017.

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Collaborative list – December 2018

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Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Bahama Woodstar – Calliphlox evelynae. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Bahama Swallow – Tachycineta cyaneoviridis. Bahama Mockingbird – Mimus gundlachii. Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6. 13 Jan 2018. Wandering Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna arcuata. Western Australia.

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Collaborative List – February 2018

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Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Bahama Woodstar – Calliphlox evelynae. The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust. The Retreat, Bahamas National Trust. Stormwater Treatment Area 5/6. 13 Jan 2018. Wandering Whistling-Duck – Dendrocygna arcuata. Western Australia. 01 Jan 2018. Snow Goose – Anser caerulescens.

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