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Plugging Kids Into Birding

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Over the years, I have found that all kids learn differently but there are a few guidelines that can assist in encouraging kids to participate in our -- often selfish! -- pastime. Publications like Ranger Rick and National Geographic Kids can also satisfy their curiosity through their kid-friendly articles on birds and wildlife.

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Baby Bird Identification: A North American Guide–A Book Review

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An impressive combination of research and artwork, combined with a pragmatic organization aimed towards quick identification, and education, Baby Bird Identification extends the frontiers of bird identification guides and is an important contribution to wildlife rehabilitation literature.

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How Close Is “Too Close” To An Owl?

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With casual bird watchers out numbering hardcore bird watchers, people with a camera and an interest in wildlife are not going to have all the facts about wildlife before they go out. What do you use as your guideline for how close to get to an owl? And keep your distance. How about you? Birds owls'

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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Shelves of feeders to choose from, ranging from inexpensive tubes to porcelain sculptures; bags and barrels of shelled and unshelled seed, including something called variously thistle, nyjer or niger; guidelines on when, how, where to do the actual feeding. Fish and Wildlife Service. And squirrels. Aggravatingly, many squirrels.

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The Golden-cheeked Warbler and Conservation Banks

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Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) declared the Golden-cheeked Warbler “ endangered.” Moreover, larger sites are better for wildlife and are easier and less expensive to manage. What is a conservation bank? # # #. First, some background regarding the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the listing of the Golden-cheeked Warbler is required.

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Birding According to ChatGPT, Part II

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It’s important to note that countable birds can vary depending on the specific rules and guidelines set by different birding organizations, competitions, or regional checklists. Some regions may have additional criteria or specific rules regarding the inclusion of certain species. According to the U.S.

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Drones: The Next Thing Birders Will Be Arguing About

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Oh sure, the FAA has some guidelines: don’t fly them over populated areas, don’t go higher than 400 feet–unless you’re near an airport, then be lower. Cool things could be done to be less invasive when getting photos of wildlife or documenting them for surveys, but it’s all too easy to harass and cause damage.