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Birding the Datang area, Yunnan

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For example, a hypothetical National Bulbul would have no chance to get any coverage here. The Eastern Buzzard is an example of how this might happen in reality ( source ). million years (which is a long time for example when watching a boring movie, but not a very long period by the generous standards of evolution).

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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

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For example, the federal government owns less than 1% in Connecticut but nearly 80% in Nevada. For example, migratory waterfowl make extensive use of national wildlife refuges during migration or as wintering grounds. For example, most of the world’s Black-footed and Laysan Albatross and Ashy Storm-Petrel breed on these islands.

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Want to be a Writer for 10,000 Birds?

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The result is always ugly (see example above) and the opposite of what we seek: personal experiences and thoughts related to birds and birding, not some ChatGPT-written blurb. Whenever we feel 10,000 Birds could have more writers, we ask one of the many online AI art creation sites for a suitable illustration. Call it misleading advertising.

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Golden-Crowned Kinglets are Trash Birds

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These practical and functional examples of public art were “designed by local artists and chosen in partnership with local community members.” But this “tiny, hyperactive songbird” is not found only high in the tree canopy. It also found much lower, adorning some of Portland’s public trash cans.

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What Happens When You Lead By Example

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“I have people who will run through walls to get something done for Jerry.” ” -- Pete Desraps, area merchandizing manager, Sure Winner Foods. If you wish your team would work harder, produce better results and show initiative, start by looking in the mirror and ask yourself:

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Foundational Work

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Here are a few of the examples I showed these students: Many indicated they had seen Red Warbler s. Green-striped Brushfinch And here are a couple of photos of pleasant surprises that turned up while the festival participants birded: Red Crossbills , like this early-morning example, are always a nice find.

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Examples of FBI Tactics Against Animal Rights Activist

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This post is from the blog Green is the New Red. It briefly discusses some of the tactics used by the FBI against Scott DeMuth, Carrie Feldman and Peter Young. These methods include diary reading, informants, a YouTube video, MySpace, LiveJournal, etc. Interesting.