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AUGUST 31, 2011

As I have explained before these islands are the best place for a lot of the birding here because they are more easily protected from introduced mammals which wreck such havoc on the wildlife here. Since 1984 it has been planted with native bush and pests were controlled, and is now used as a wildlife reserve.

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JULY 23, 2022

They can’t provide the same ecosystem value as natural forest and woodland but in places intensely modifed by people, hedges are vital sanctuaries for birds and other wildlife. Although more than one parrot and parakeet can forage in hedgerows, this long-tailed green bird is the most common. Crimson-fronted Parakeet.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Since everyone loves parrots, I thought I’d post some pictures of one of New Zealand’s many interesting species. One of the small parrots in the Cyanoramphus radiation, the species was recently split from insular forms on New Caledonia, Norfolk Island and Antipodes Island. Used with permission.

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However, as with many other places throughout the globe, this small country also has its fair share of urban wildlife. As is typical of urban birding in Costa Rica, we had small flocks of this species fly over and good looks at the White-crowned Parrot , the other most common parrot in the valley.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Set in an abandoned oil refinery where wildlife is slowly regaining control save for the desperate attempts of golfers to retain all eighteen holes, industrial ghosts loom over rolling freshwater lakes bordered by fifty foot tall trees. Noisy Yellow-crowned Parrots indicated that it was time to stop the car and get out.

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DECEMBER 6, 2013

Wildlife rehabilitators are not known for our bling. People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes? People who work with wildlife wearing nice clothes? And parrots =.”. My own parrots have taught me to avoid wearing jewelry unless I’m far from home. Wildlife rehab can be so metaphorical. Wow, I thought.

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AUGUST 8, 2022

The Red-rumped Parrot is a ground-feeding parrot – one of its other names is grass parrot. A more obvious explanation would have been that the bird is named for its discoverer, the Scottish naturalist Sir Edward Alexander Laughing (1740-1806). That sounds pretty cool. Maybe it is a younger bird.

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JUNE 11, 2011

Big, bold, beautiful parrots full of character and charm, macaws make us long for some of the world’s wildest places and assure us that, as long as they fly free, those magical wild places are still intact. Hyacinth Macaws © Michel Gunther / WWF-Canon Hyacinth Macaws , like parrots the world over, face threats from every side.

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Tags: wildlife smuggling wildlife crime wildlife trafficking latin america.

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JUNE 12, 2012

Namibia is politically stable and a safe country to visit offering spectacular scenery, untouched wildernesses, vast game reserves, superb wildlife and fascinating cultural experiences. These tiny parrots nest inside Social Weaver colonies and are restricted to arid areas of Namibia and surrounding drylands.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2015

While drones have the potential be a great tool in the world of wildlife conservation, they can also pose a serious problem for the animals they’re trying to protect. In 2014, the National Park Service banned drone use in all 58 national parks in order to protect wildlife and precious ecological landmarks.

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JULY 31, 2015

This post is from Lisa Beth Acton, a wildlife rehabilitator in Accord, NY. Lisa brings her to all kinds of gatherings to spread the word of wildlife (see Xena’s Facebook page ). He meant well, but his research told him to feed them Exact parrot formula – which is NOT a diet for ravens.

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JUNE 15, 2012

One day my wildlife rehabilitator friend Marilyn brought me a black shoebox decorated with 6 or 8 quarter-sized holes. I quickly grabbed the little delinquent, put him in a spare parrot cage, and brought him into the house. He’d always come back inside, and spend the night in his parrot cage. He was a quick study.)

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

They are rock stars in their family (or group of families, depending on what taxonomists have been smoking lately), a family that includes Scarlet Macaws , Crimson Shining-parrots , Golden Parakeets and Rainbow Lorikeets , and that is no mean feat. Part of it is because they are parrots, and most people really like parrots.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

It’s just that when summer is over and most wildlife rehabilitators are fried, this is the kind of thing that will make most of us fall to our knees, choking with laughter, tears spurting from our eyes. That’s what we call it when you try to get a hold of wildlife that the idiot in possession thinks they can take care of better than you.”.

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JUNE 6, 2019

In 2016, the Shanghai Wildlife Protection Management Station started the search for one, though progress has been slow. All are Asian and characterized by a rather large, parrot-like bill used for feeding on seeds. However, Shanghai also has its resident birds, and these seem to be a good topic for the first post from Shanghai.

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MAY 5, 2012

These day tours are also very good to see wildlife and experience the deep jungle beauty with its noises, smells, and mysteries.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

This is a bit of a rabbit hole, however, and you may find yourself, as I did, spending the day watching videos of Superb Lyrebirds singing and Kea Parrots making snowballs. This way, you can easily look up images and videos of the many fantastic birds described.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Last Saturday we were able to visit Berry Springs Nature Reserve late in the afternoon, which is located to the south of Darwin and alongside the Territory Wildlife Park. The wildlife park is actually going to be 25 years old next month and will have free entry to celebrate. Or I could rename this post… CROCODILES and SNAKES!

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

So, we find out that that White-fronted Parrot looks similar to Yellow-lored Parrot, except that White-fronted has red lores and lacks the dark ear patch. The authors specify plumages to be expected for NCA migratory birds, as well as plumage differences, if any, by gender and age.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2015

Because of this, areas around the city that were once sleepy are now “urban,” with humans and wildlife struggling to keep up. Because of this, the city is in flux, with city streets adding new buildings and restaurants all the time. I saw this first-hand during an afternoon studio walk.

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10,000 Birds

MARCH 12, 2011

As part of the Wildlife Conservation Society Birds of Brazil giveaway we asked readers of 10,000 Birds to name the bird in Brazil that they would like to see more than any other species. But this critically endangered and majestic blue parrot has remained elusive to most of the world and, sniffle sniffle, to me as well.

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APRIL 4, 2014

Among birders, wildlife photographers, and nature enthusiasts, it is renowned for its incredible concentrations of birds at the end of the dry season. My last sunset in the Pantanal was spent admiring a pair of Hyacinth Macaw , the largest parrot in the Western Hemisphere and one of Brazil’s great conservation success stories.

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APRIL 18, 2011

There is a population of large green and red parrots in New York City? JFK Airport was a major hub for the importation of wildlife for the pet trade, and it is likely that birds escaped from quarantine during this period. I have been observing them there and at few other lucky locations for the past few years. What, you may ask?

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JUNE 21, 2016

Urban environments are expanding rapidly, and with urbanization come both challenges and opportunities for wildlife. Because these “extra” neurons are predominantly located in the forebrain, large parrots and corvids have the same or greater forebrain neuron counts as monkeys with much larger brains.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

.* So, it’s a good thing that Ediciones Nuevos Mundo, the publishing arm of The Friendship Association, published Endemic Birds of Cuba: A Comprehensive Guide by Nils Navarro, Cuban wildlife artist and naturalist , earlier this year. and Cuba.). Descriptions are similarly compressed–no icons or silhouettes or physical descriptions.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

To that end please enjoy this quick guide of where to go birding and wildlife watching when based at any of the many World Cup locations. Don’t forget you can also see some wildlife on the road as you go ! North of Dunedin is Orokonui , a wildlife Sanctuary modeled on Karori with a fence to keep introduced mammals out.

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MARCH 18, 2011

Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled. Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding. The proposal from U.S.

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MARCH 8, 2011

Robins at the White House Tips for Your Christmas Bird Count Another reason not to own a parrot We Should Arrange a Cage Match with Dick Cheney 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. Though it is certainly bad news that the U.S.

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JUNE 24, 2011

Mark Carter is an independent professional birding guide and wildlife surveyor living in Alice Springs, Central Australia. Today Mark owns and operates the wildlife guiding and biodiversity survey company Desertlife.com.au. My first Princess Parrot ? You guessed it- I was on the dunny.

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APRIL 8, 2016

Injured wildlife are not the most cooperative of patients. Wildlife rehabilitators have an arsenal of equipment and techniques we use to protect ourselves. I was working at the Coastal Wildlife Rescue Center here in Alabama, and he had either been blown in during a storm or caught a ride on a ship.

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MARCH 19, 2011

There has been one for the last couple winters at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge, but I don’t think anyone has gotten as close to it as I got to the one at the Queens Zoo. Diabolical A to Z Quiz in Queens Quiz Pic 2 Answer: Thick-billed Parrot So who wins? DIABOLICAL!!!

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NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Each spread (text and plate) is prefaced with the names of the family (common and scientific names, e.g., ‘Parrots Psittacidae’) and a 1-4 line paragraph summarizing common identification features and distribution. I wish the flight images for the hawks, falcons, parakeets, and parrots were larger.

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JULY 20, 2019

H is for Hawk was a hit for Helen Macdonald a few years back; and Wesley the Owl by Stacey O’Brien, The Parrot Who Owns Me by Joanna Burger; and Alex & Me by Irene Pepperberg are, each of them, delightful books as well. And there may be, probably are, men affected with this sort of thing, too, not just women.

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MARCH 17, 2011

Once you understand the mind-boggling biodiversity of the area beyond toucans and parrots, you realize how special Central America is. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Birding opened up Central America for me in a way that nothing else did. The proposal from U.S.

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AUGUST 6, 2023

Many visitors appear to do the short walks, so you can enjoy the area mostly alone other than the wildlife. Red-rumped Parrot Purple-crowned Lorikeet There were plenty of New Holland Honeyeaters feeding in the trees, but of course the closest one got to me was on a wire fence! The sanctuary is open from 8am-4pm daily.

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MAY 27, 2017

You may have birding from the window of your home, you may have been counting birds at a local wildlife refuge, you may have been counting birds on a feverish run from one end of a state to the next. If you do eBird , there’s a pretty good chance you were birding somewhere on May 13th.

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