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Birding Protection Island, Washington

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Having flown to Washington State on a family vacation the first obstacle was easily out of the way, which you knew already if you ever read this blog. when the puffin flew past, a bird that the whole family can appreciate. Protection Island and Mt.

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The Tea Party Wants to Destroy the Environment…

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Environmental issues have joined no new taxes, no family planning, no illegal immigration, and no social safety net as irreducible (and nonnegotiable) planks in the Republican platform. How more blatantly anti-environment do Republicans need to be before birders act to protect themselves and their interests? It is well worth the read.

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Birding the Gilpin Trace, Main Ridge Forest Reserve, Tobago

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Since 1776 it has been protected land and the biodiversity there speaks volumes to what nearly 250 years of conservation can do. But I think that UNESCO explains things better than I can : The Tobago Main Ridge Forest Reserve is on record as the oldest legally protected forest reserve geared specifically towards a conservation purpose.

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Birding Ruili, Yunnan

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Perhaps the middle section of blog posts should be relatively boring in order to get rid of the more casual readers. For some reason, the Mandarin Chinese name of the Scarlet Minivet translates as “Red Mountain Pepper Bird” I do hope a Chinese reader of this blog can explain the origin or meaning of this name.

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Nine-legged Plover?

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A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Hat-tip to Mike McDowell.

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Orange-headed Thrush

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The resolution has been reduced for the blog, but in high-res, 2 or 3 dark filaments are visible. A three-part trip report for Hong Kong including the Orange-headed Thrush and visiting Tai Mo Shan , Cheun Lung Family Walk, and Aberdeen Reservoirs, can be found on Redgannet. This individual is a male. Their function?

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Giveaway of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil: The.

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I will, of course, gather those responses and use them in a blog post, so make sure you indicate in your email if you want your full name used (and if you have a blog include the URL so I can link it). Tags: giveaway • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! It is that awesome!

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