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Grassy Green Space in the Central Valley- Trash Habitat or Prime Real Estate for Oddball Birds?

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In the erstwhile sanctuary, common species like Red-billed Pigeon , Blue-black Grassquit , and Rufous-collared Sparrow abound. Recently, I was surprised to have a family of Stripe-headed Sparrows , birds typically associated with dry habitats of the North Pacific slope. It now occurs in various sites in the Central Valley.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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Out of over 30 respondents, almost everyone wanted money for better facilities, paid staff, on-call veterinarians, emergency vehicles, food, and protected land – from Terry and Lindsay in California to Cindy in Michigan, from Sally in Kentucky to Mickie in South Dakota, and Lisa and Lia in New York. Change in Government Attitude.

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Review: Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil – The.

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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. Each family of birds has a short introductory paragraph and most genera get a sentence or two of description.

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Week four: We wrap up our stay in the US.

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This location is great as it is close to Jeanne’s Family, as well as a very short drive to the Billy Frank Jr. In 1974, Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect the delta and its diversity of fish and wildlife habitats. These were my first Fox Sparrows of the year. Nisqually NWR.

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Nine-legged Plover?

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A Fascinating Blog Post Three Brave Boys Save Secretary Bird Black-backed Woodpecker to Get Protection in California? Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Hat-tip to Mike McDowell. The proposal from U.S.

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Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China

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.” A pity, as the species is not only very attractive but also a bit of a mystery, being neither a typical finch nor bunting and thus placed in its own family. After such a mysterious bird, it is time to enjoy the simple pleasure of seeing ordinary birds such as the Eurasian Tree Sparrow.

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Tanzania – Africa at its best

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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. A question I am frequently asked by birders and wildlife enthusiasts is: “ if I only visit Africa once, where should I go ?”

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