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Red Grouse Restored: a Full Species Again

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This paragraph is taken from British Birds , a book written by W.H.Hudson, novelist, celebrated nature writer and one of the founders of the Royal Society for the Protection Birds. Hudson’s British Birds was first published in 1895.

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Birding Ruili, Yunnan

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After reading a glossy celebrity paper – maybe about an Oscar celebration – the eBird reviewer gets back to writing short descriptions of birds but still has the vocabulary of the magazine in his or her head. ” Common Tailorbirds can be very productive, with up to four broods per year ( source ).

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A World on the Wing: The Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds–A Book Review

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In fact, early, photographic versions of several chapters appeared in Living Bird and Audubon Magazine (see the above links). I was especially interested in “To Hide From God,” the chapter on songbird slaughter and protection in Cyprus.

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The Splendor of Birds and National Geographic: a Book Review

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In the e-era now, print magazines are going the way of the Ivory-billed Woodpecker. Fun fact: only three species in the lower 48 states are not protected by that statute – the House Sparrow, Rock Pigeon, and Common Starling.).

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Should the Military Force Protect the Environment?

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Thought-provoking article in the Boston Globe.some green thinkers are now coming to a surprising conclusion: In exceptional circumstances, they say, the only effective way to protect the environment may be at the barrel of a gun. In Nicaragua, the army patrols beaches to protect sea turtle eggs.

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Emerging birding destinations: Serbia

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You may have read about Kikinda in the Wall Street Journal or the BBC Wildlife Magazine. Even among the protected areas of Serbia, Djerdap National Park stands out as better preserved than most. Have you heard of a small town in Serbia graced by the presence of its 700 communally roosting Long-eared Owls ? Great Bustard Sanctuary.

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The 701 Long-eared Owl of Kikinda

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You may have read about them in the Wall Street Journal , the BBC Wildlife Magazine , or perhaps watched them on BBC, who filmed them here twice, for the Planet Earth II in 2015 and for the One Planet in 2018. Rightfully, this town centre doubles as a nature reserve – an officially protected owl habitat.

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