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Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather–A Book Review

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Part of Boase’s mission here is to piece together the lives and careers of the four women who founded the RSPB, now one of Great Britain’s most powerful and richest nonprofit organizations: Emily Williamson, Eliza Phillips, Winifred, Duchess of Portland, and Boase’s favorite, Etta Lemon. This is where Boase excels.

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WPAs: America’s Duck Factories

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Crotty is a birder and lawyer living in Portland, Oregon who loves to share thoughtful , in-depth conservation pieces with 10,000 Birds readers. The region has justifiably been referred to as the “Duck Factory of North America.” This is Jason’s fifth contribution to the blog.

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The Traveling Birder

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Here in Portland, Oregon, it is more frequently too rainy rather than too cold to go birding, at least comfortably. I am a westerner who has lived in San Francisco and Portland my entire birding life. A direct flight from Portland is also a plus, as is seeing new parts of America. 10, Mountain Quail at No.

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Collaborative List – August 2017

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145 Jetport Blvd, Portland US-ME (43.6493,-70.3159). OWD factory area – US-NY-Tupper Lake-Adirondack Park – 44.2351x-74.4676. Virgen del Socorro. 04 Jan 2017. Acadian Flycatcher – Empidonax virescens. Gamboa Rainforest Resort. 18 Apr 2017. Alder Flycatcher – Empidonax alnorum. 28 May 2017. 29 Mar 2017.

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