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Rosefinches, Griffons and Woodcocks

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But I cannot notice the breeder #2! The adult Griffons are used to humans and are not stressed by the visitors, but some nests are really low – the lowest being a mere 5 metres above water and chicks sometimes get scared enough to fall into the lake. It is somewhere in those willows. And a bit more. I am underdressed and getting cold.

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

10,000 Birds

Not all habitat change is due to humans; there is Chestnut Blight destroying American Chestnuts in the early 1900s, and the more recent Dutch Elm disease. The first three sections are brief, presenting a summary of the bird’s current NYC status (migrant, resident, breeder, vagrant, etc.), Eaton, and John Kuerzi.

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Some Germans have a bird – A short birding trip through the German language

10,000 Birds

In the latter case, there’s no linguistic alternative to the vulture while in the first case, depending on your level of frustration, alternatives range (in the order of mild anger to disgust) from fox to cuckoo and hangman. You know, cavity breeders.

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Combined Beat list for 2016

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Still, the list will be as complete as we can keep it and will be updated on the first Saturday of every month.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Still, the list will be as complete as we can keep it and will be updated on the first Saturday of every month.

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Combined Beats’ List – August

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Still, the list will be as complete as we can keep it and will be updated on the first Saturday of every month.

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Combined Beats’ list

10,000 Birds

All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Still, the list will be as complete as we can keep it and will be updated on the first Saturday of every month.

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