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I and the Bird: What is a Grebe?

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I would never have believed it, but if the science says so who am I to argue otherwise? Among grebes there have been several extinctions in the last few decades, the most famous of which is perhaps the Atitlan Grebe , Guatemala’s sole endemic and a victim of various environmental wrongs over a relatively short period of time.

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A Lump and a Split and the List is Shredded?

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Genetic differences in throat color illustration by Liz Clayton Fuller/Bartels Science). Besides the familiar Myrtle and Audubon (photo above by Mike Wisnicki/Cornell Lab) forms, the scientists make a case for Goldman’s Warbler —mostly endemic to Guatemala—as a separate species.

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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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49-50) She is also adept at writing about conservation’s larger context in terms of its history, public policy struggles, and the science behind species re-introduction. I’d love to read a book about your adventures in Guatemala studying Yellow-naped Amazons, Sophie!)

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Collaborative List – April 2018

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To continue the cricketing theme, Pat scored a double-century in Guatemala in his maiden (for the list) innings in the country. April’s number are below; 11 countries were visited by 9 beats; Australia, USA, UK, India, Serbia, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Uruguay, Brazil, New Zealand and Argentina. 07 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018.

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Collaborative List – March 2018

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Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Saladero Lodge. 24 Mar 2018. 24 Mar 2018.

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Collaborative List – July 2018

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Vermiculated Screech-Owl – Megascops guatemalae. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Saladero Lodge. 24 Mar 2018. 24 Mar 2018.

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Collaborative List – June 2018

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Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. Mark Hatfield Marine Science Center and Estuary Trail. 07 Jan 2018. 06 Jan 2018. 09 Jan 2018.

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