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The Changing Fortunes of Europe’s Vultures – Part 1

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In Franco’s day, a price was paid to farmers and hunters who brought evidence of having shot “vermin”. Now the chances of Ruppell’s getting caught up in Griffon flocks and straying north into Europe are much higher, simply because there are so many more Griffons making the journey. All this changed with protection.

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Lewis's Woodpecker in New York State

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Second of all, Lewis’s Woodpeckers are birds of the west and they rarely stray to New York State. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Melanerpes lewis is, to put it simply, a really cool bird. I disapprove. Corey Mar 22nd, 2011 at 5:38 am I agree.

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