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New Jersey’s Pine Barrens Are Not At All Barren

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Pine Warblers , Turkey Vultures , and Carolina Chickadees , all birds that breed in large numbers in the pine barrens, were everywhere. Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina The New Jersey Pine Barrens are in easy reach of Philadelphia and New York City though few seem to take advantage of this beautiful natural resource. … a.

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Migrants are on the Move in Costa Rica

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These are birds like Great-crested Flycatcher, Yellow-bellied Flycatcher, Philadelphia and Yellow-throated Vireos, and Wilson’s Warbler. Most other common boreal migrants in Costa Rica are also preparing to fly north under tropical night skies. Swainson’s and Broad-winged Hawks making the long journey north.

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Pat’s 2020 Bird List, Mostly from Costa Rica

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Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura; Calle Jocote, 1-Jan. Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus; Curu, 4-Jan. Mourning Warbler – Geothlypis philadelphia; Calle Jocote, 1-Jan. White Ibis – Eudocimus albus; Tambor, 3-Jan. Roseate Spoonbill – Platalea ajaja; Tarcoles, 10-Jan. King Vulture – Sarcoramphus papa; Raptor Ridge, 5-Jan.

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Pat’s Costa Rica Bird List, 2021

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Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura; San Joaquin de Heredia, 1-Jan. Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus; San Joaquin de Heredia, 4-Jan. Mourning Warbler – Geothlypis philadelphia; La Selva area, 9-Jan. Little Blue Heron – Egretta caerulea; Tirimbina, 9-Jan. Snowy Egret – Egretta thula; Tirimbina, 9-Jan.

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Collaborative list – June 2021

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The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069. The year list remains low, at 1425 but the life list was bolstered this month by Donna’s Antillean Nighthawk and has reached 4069.

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Collaborative list – February 2021

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52 Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. 210 Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura. 388 Philadelphia Vireo – Vireo philadelphicus. 603 Mourning Warbler – Geothlypis philadelphia. 52 Wild Turkey – Meleagris gallopavo. 210 Turkey Vulture – Cathartes aura.

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A fit Fido

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Philadelphia, PA—April 2, 2009— According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately 35 percent of the total pet population is overweight or obese. By giving him beef one month, lamb the next month and turkey the next, etc., HOW TO HAVE ONE FIT & FABULOUS FIDO.

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