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beats have still managed to share 82 checklists and accounted for 737 species. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh. Jamaica Bay, Big Egg Marsh.
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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. Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. Big Egg Marsh. Ring-necked Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus.
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. Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. Big Egg Marsh. Ring-necked Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus.
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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. Big Egg Marsh. Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. Big Egg Marsh. Cartagos 2. 14 May 2016.
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. Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. Big Egg Marsh. Ring-necked Pheasant – Phasianus colchicus.
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