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MARCH 25, 2012

But first one and then a second Brant seemed to have no problem figuring out how to eat it, even managing to peel it back further to get at the sweet fruit protected by the peel. The identity of the goose is not in question, of course, though I am not entirely sure that the fruit is in fact a banana. Want to see that?

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NOVEMBER 29, 2013

Their name, of course, comes from the fact that they grow a protective layer of feather down their legs for insulation. They spend the summer in the Arctic, nesting on cliffs, getting into skirmishes with Skuas , protecting their young from wolverines.

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MAY 7, 2024

As the image shows, it is an island of protected habitat in a sea of urban sprawl and agriculture. National Wildlife Refuges provide valuable habitat for birds and other animals, and because they are protected that habitat persists despite increased urbanization and agriculture. Plus, they offer excellent birding.

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NOVEMBER 27, 2013

Clearly, in the face of near universal condemnation from the internet masses, there is only one course of action for me. This Lion should not be shot, as it is a protected reserve that forbids shooting. Lions are a resource, and one to be managed and protected. You protect an entire ecosystem that holds 350 bird species.

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nonprofit organizations that seek to protect, provide services to or advocate for animals, and to advance scholarship in the field. Humane Society University is the first institution in the nation to offer bachelor degree programs in animal studies and the first in the world to offer a bachelor's degree in animal policy and advocacy.

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MARCH 11, 2011

By Corey • March 11, 2011 • 2 comments Tweet Share No, of course not, but what a picture ! A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? Nine-legged Plover? Hat-tip to Mike McDowell. • Explore These Related Posts More Habitat for Snowy Plover?

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JULY 31, 2012

This is what happens when a Republican actually does something, even a very little something, to protect birds. The irony, of course, is that Doepke probably had no idea that the very minor provision for $10,000 to protect bird habitat was included in the multi-million dollar, 115-page environmental bill from 2010.

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NOVEMBER 6, 2013

These were taken right outside the golf course fence and within a hundred feet of a car dealership parking lot. We need to protect their remaining habitat and spread the word of their predicament. This is what a group looks like when you arrive in their territory and they are at their burrow entrance.

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OCTOBER 27, 2011

And, of course, birds love them! In several of the shots that I got you can see the bird’s nictating membrane, the translucent eye covering that birds use to protect their eyes. Hawthorn, sometimes called thornapple, is the common name of the genus of shrubs and trees called Crataegus.

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APRIL 16, 2012

By the time urban and suburban sprawl started to reach New Jersey’s pine barrens they were largely protected and today over 1.1 millions acres are protected as the Pinelands National Reserve where development is controlled by an agency called the New Jersey Pinelands Commission.

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MAY 28, 2020

Little Ringed Plovers are fiercely protective of their cute chicks. Of course, being mean, I only show you one of them. Black-crowned Night Heron. Little Egrets are busy bickering inside their nest. Meanwhile, Little Grebes are still in a slightly earlier phase. Understandably, after all the trouble of incubating the eggs.

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Tigers Birds Eggs Farming 239

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APRIL 10, 2012

Normally students on spring break wear sunglasses to protect their eyes from the bright tropical sun in some place like Cancun. She wore sunglasses to protect herself from going snow blind. So we, of course, headed further north, to Oregon Plains Road, which I had last visited last month.

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JUNE 11, 2019

Of course, the California Condor is listed as “endangered” under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and it has been famously subject to some of the most ambitious conservation efforts (including litigation ) ever undertaken for a bird. But that does not necessarily mean there are no protections.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

It was not easy to get photos, both because the cloud cover was dense, and because I was protecting my camera from water damage. Of course, several resident Warblers were also present: Crescent-chested , Grace’s , Golden-browed , and Red Warblers , and our always common Slate-throated Redstart.

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MARCH 7, 2011

Taking morphological measurements from a foliage-gleaner The Asociacion Fauna Forever and Center for Ornithology and Biodiversity (CORBIDI), two Peruvian not-for-profit conservation organisations, are proud to announce the next set of Bird Ringing Forever courses to be held in June and November in the rainforests of Tambopata, Amazonian Peru.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

If birders are willing to spend so much money in the pursuit of birds, it seems some would be willing to spend some on protecting them as well…right? Rich in life, rich in birds, yes…but a birder billionaire I am not. Shocking, I know. When I hear of the plight of some U.S. Some lucky birders have deep pockets, this is known.

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OCTOBER 27, 2015

Captive bred geese and reintroduction went hand in hand with active population management, including predator control and habitat protection. They are hit by cars on roadways, and face the scariest danger of all: errant golf balls on courses where they like to feed. Still, these geese face significant population threats.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

This is a bit of a dilemma for local authorities – on the one hand, they would presumably like to protect the birds, on the other hand, they also want to draw as many tourists to the place as possible. As this is a coastal place, there are of course lots of waders, in larger numbers, and more variety than in Shanghai.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2012

And, of course, you rarely meet a photographer who doesn’t want to take a good close picture of a bright white owl. Rob Jett, better known as The City Birder , was not at all happy about them being in the dunes, especially considering that he had previously witnessed one of them trampling through protected habitat in Brooklyn.

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Owls New York illegal Protection 253

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JUNE 19, 2011

These waste water treatment plants offer the perfect environment to bird-life due to the fact that water is constantly available and is fenced for further protection from feral animals. Broome Poo Ponds maintain the golf course greens as well as keep a lot of Plumed Whistling-Ducks happy! Happy ducks in Broome in June!

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Feral Animals Australia Ducks Feral 231

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JULY 17, 2012

My morning routine has already been simplified down to the essentials – roll out of bed and out from under the protective mosquito net, pull on dirty odorous field clothes, munch down a quick breakfast. The clutch hatches out very asynchronously due to the female’s constant incubation over the course of laying.

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JULY 2, 2013

Throughout the course of their recovery, bluebirds effectively became ambassadors for many of the other 84 cavity nesting birds of North America. Boxes need regular maintenance and care, they need to be cleaned out and repaired to ensure future use, and they need to be protected from predators and introduced nest competitors.

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AUGUST 24, 2013

Fortunately, forward-thinkers prevailed, the site is now protected as a Ramsar Wetland , and the hunting of Scarlet Ibis has become a social taboo. Hunting of Scarlet Ibis for their feathers as well as drainage of portions of the swamp for rice harvesting was, at one time, putting what is now a major tourist destination in jeopardy.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

Of course, King Eiders were not the only seaducks present. It was fun to watch each of those species try to protect the fruits of their labor when they surfaced and gulls immediately moved to deprive them of their lunch. (You can click to embiggen.). male and female King Eiders (with a female Common Eider in the background).

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NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, that means that the birds I saw on September 30 are now somewhere in blogpost limbo, not having appeared in the September post but also not legitimately belonging in the October one. Of course, the female is even more subdued-looking. The male, of course, I am afraid. How exciting.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2011

The conservation need is urgent: great attention has rightly been paid to Brazil’s Amazonian rainforest but not enough resources have gone to the Pantanal and the Cerrado, of which only 4% and 5%, respectively, are protected. This field guide is an achievement and I can’t wait to see the next four in the series.

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Brazil Wildlife 2011 Deer 253

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MARCH 10, 2013

Whilst many use traditional gravel sites close to river beds, more and more are taking to man-made sites such as golf courses and even flat factory roofs. The latter offering superb protection from ground predators and providing many factory workers with a connection with nature all too rare for most.

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10,000 Birds

OCTOBER 23, 2019

Just a few days ago, I got a text about a male Evening Grosbeak , out in the middle of a small public golf course, in the middle of the desert. Finally, when the superintendant of the golf course came out to mow the nearby #1 green, the bird flew up into a small mesquite tree, which offered some better protection.

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AUGUST 20, 2013

That of course is true of many birds.) We analyse possible causes for the decline of the population and propose conservation actions to protect this species. Also, Grebes share two characteristics that end up being bad news given the state of the planet we are in. Second, they are not great at dispersal.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

And of course, it is the autumn migration season, which I like more than the spring one. Hopefully the efforts of some younger Chinese in trying to protect important areas, destroying nets used for bird trapping, etc. The birds seem to be more relaxed, and there are more of them as well. will be successful.

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JULY 28, 2016

It’s natural to encounter resistance which, of course, we have. This evolved from our artist’s creative input, signifying not just protection of wildlife as a whole, but our focus on valuing and protection of all life as it exists in our Refuge system. You’ll note the separate words “wild” and “life.”

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OCTOBER 11, 2011

This country boasts over 1,000 bird species, vast wildernesses, a superb network of protected areas, the greatest concentration of large game and predators on the planet, excellent lodges and friendly people. And of course the big game is an added bonus. Despite being a proud South African, my honest answer is Tanzania.

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AUGUST 14, 2014

We nature bloggers were part of the scene, first as part of the seminal science carnival Tangled Bank and later with our own community carnivals like, of course, I and the Bird. TL; DR, the Nature Blog Network has run its course. Remember the blog carnival craze?

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JANUARY 3, 2024

Unless, of course, a small aircraft is involved. Iwokrama River Lodge , settled in along the banks of the Essequibo, nestled in almost one million acres of protected forest. Of course, after a gruelling all-day drive, what do we do after dinner? A portion of the flock of Band-rumped Swift before they disappeared for the night.

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MAY 19, 2013

There are plenty of raptors in the area and of course they were not taking any risks. Spikes in bushes protect Star Finch from predators. Three Star Finch. If you doubt the spikes I am referring to then do not fear! I photographed them as well!

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Australia Fish Protection Rights 204

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MARCH 8, 2012

Now, he’s sharing some information sure to improve your experience of American historical sites… When I’m not writing about sports teams and bird logos , birding ephemera , or stumbling into first state records , I’m helping protect Civil War-related national parks with the non-profit National Parks Conservation Association in DC.

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Mississippi Vermont Birds Maryland 225

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MAY 10, 2020

The adult Pied Oystercatcher that is sitting on the eggs will lay as flat as possible to protect the eggs. Of course Black Kites also breed and at the moment there is a nest very close to the highway. Pied Oystercatchers at a nest site with Black Kites present.

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