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New Beat Writers on Thursday Mornings

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Trained as Wildlife Biologist at the University of Florida, he moved south to the central part of the State and settled in sunny Vero Beach. He now divides his time between South Florida and the tropics where he spends a fair amount of time. He grew up alongside Peruvian Meadowlarks and Marvelous Spatuletails in his native Peru.

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Just in Time: Kenn Kaufman’s “A Season on the Wind” — a review

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In the spring (when they look like they do — the males, that is — in the photo on the left, above) they fly more than six thousand miles from the Amazon Basin to the Arctic, via Florida and Ohio. As a test of endurance, as a physical ordeal, it’s both miraculous and monstrous.” Eighty hours of flying.

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How To Choose A Digiscoping Camera

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It’s perfect for someone who is a wildlife watcher first and a photographer second. After you have your scope and your camera adapter, take that equipment to a camera store and test away. I got my new set up about 2 weeks before heading to Florida and tried to work in as much practice as I could.

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“Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman

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This non-technical book is a development from a series of lectures, tried and tested in numerous adult education courses given to non-specialists. Illustrated with drawings by the author’s wife, wildlife artist Catherine Putman, “Understanding Animal Behaviour” has 178 pages. Florida scrub jay, Aphelocoma coerulescens.

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Manky Muscovy Ducks

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Sandy Hook Sightings About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. 6 Responses to “Manky Muscovy Ducks&# Deborah Carney Mar 2nd, 2011 at 3:05 am We have some photos of these that were living behind a hotel in Florida.

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of March 2011)

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The Snow Geese at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge will soon be winging their way north, so he spent some quality time with them, his best birds of the weekend. A Preview… About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. link] Donna S.

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Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of March 2011?

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Coromandel and Miranda The Shorebird Guide A Way of Jungle Birding The Magenta’s Petrels About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Who knew a colony lived so far in South Florida! Thank you for sharing and have a nice weekend!

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