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MARCH 25, 2015

The Blue-winged Teal ( Anas discors ) is not that common in California except along the coast, so I was pretty excited to discover several pair and a few non-paired individuals of the species at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge on the day I had reserved photo blind #2. References: 1 Birds of North America Online. v=V0_Yi28mT0o.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

What myths am I referring to? The myths that hunters and anglers pay for the majority of our wildlife conservation (debunked in my post on The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation and Who Pays for It ) and the misconception that “predator management” is a necessary part of the wildlife conservation equation.

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JUNE 17, 2015

Fish and Wildlife Service Director Dan Ashe today announced as part of Great Outdoors Month the agency is proposing to expand fishing and hunting opportunities on 21 refuges throughout the National Wildlife Refuge System. National wildlife refuges provide premier outdoor recreational opportunities across the Nation.

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Fish Wildlife Hunting Louisiana 185

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FEBRUARY 25, 2015

I found this pair among the Northern Shovelers at Delevan National Wildlife Refuge and watched as they perched atop a log for awhile, preening and scratching. Our National Wildlife Refuges are special places where we can observe wildlife in their natural habitats. Dapper indeed! www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcgOFQtcyAo.

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2006 Ducks Wildlife New York 259

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

There are two things you need to know about A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia , edited by Robert Burton and John Croxall, and produced by the South Georgia Heritage Trust. The temptation will be to jump to the Wildlife sections. I found the section on Invertebrates less interesting than the previous wildlife sections.

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JANUARY 14, 2015

I photographed these blue morph Snow Geese at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge where I saw quite a few, including this juvenile (below). References: 1 Birds of North America Online. Birds geese Ross''s Goose Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Snow Goose waterfowl' www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYNb-0vYTE8. v=DYNb-0vYTE8.

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AUGUST 9, 2018

So what do these facts mean for our wildlife? Fire can also cause wildlife to be burned, dehydrated and malnourished. In the months after a fire, wildlife populations can suffer substantial losses due to habitat alteration and destruction. References: 1 Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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DECEMBER 5, 2012

The Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex offers four photo blinds on three of their refuges which can be reserved, two on the Sacramento Refuge, one at Colusa NWR and one at Delevan NWR. References: 1 Birds of North America Online. This is what blind #2 at the Sacramento NWR looks like.

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JULY 10, 2018

I am something of an aficionado of National Wildlife Refuges. The new features are called “ Explore a National Wildlife Refuge ,” and they can be found in the “explore” tab under the “explore a region” sub-tab. For example, some hotspots within the boundaries of a National Wildlife Refuge are not consistently identified as such.

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AUGUST 1, 2017

There are some cross-references, but not always. Both men lead trips for tour company Tropical Birding (Barnes is a founder), and they have also co-authored Wildlife of Madagascar (another WildGuide volume, 2016), Birding Ethiopia (with Christian Boix, 2010) and Wild Rwanda (with Christian Boix, 2015). And, heavy.).

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Ecuador Wildlife Reptiles Mammals 189

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MAY 7, 2024

In this context, mitigation refers to setting aside habitat in a different location to reduce the impact in the effected location. Part of the mitigation for the McNary Dam was the creation of McNary National Wildlife Refuge. According to the U.S. Plus, they offer excellent birding.

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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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JANUARY 3, 2023

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. Comments from more experienced readers are welcome.).

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Birds Family Collecting 290

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FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Sales of duck stamps have funded the preservation of wetlands and other wildlife habitat, which in turn has supported an increase in waterfowl populations. Eventually, the pigeons, as it were, may come home to roost and the waterfowl and other wildlife, as well as hunters and bird watchers, will be sitting ducks.

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Ducks Hunters Hunting Wildlife 256

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2020

These are the neighborhood raptors that make do, even thrive, by preying on the wildlife of an urban landscape. Although Broad-wingeds have never been referred to as Mexican Goshawks, it would seem that they still overlap in terms of prey items and habitat. At least it seems that way. At least it will always be a gift to watch it.

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MAY 21, 2011

As part of my effort to keep concerned wildlife enthusiasts informed about the proposal to hunt Eastern Flyway sandhill cranes, it is my duty to tell you that there’s another vote coming up. of Fish and Wildlife Resources—who will get together on June 3, 2011, to vote on whether to open season on Sandhill Cranes in Kentucky.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

The video above showing the pair bonding and precopulatory behavior of the Northern Shoveler ( Anas clypeata ) was shot from the photography bind at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge , one of the refuges of the Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Complex in Northern California. Do you enjoy National Wildlife Refuges?

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Sacramento Defenders Of Wildlife Wildlife Rehabilitation Ducks 215

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JULY 2, 2014

The Wildlife Conservation Stamp Project was one of the sponsors of the festival which was hosted by the Klamath Bird Observatory. References: 1 Birds of North America Online. I had the pleasure of attending the first Mountain Bird Festival in Ashland Oregon recently and it was great!

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OCTOBER 21, 2021

The guide ends with a glossary, references, and separate indexes to scientific and common bird names. Among the many options, there are shorter highlight guides, as well as various wildlife-watching safari guides. Each site gets from 2 to 5 pages (but mostly 3-4). Endemics are indicated with a bracket “(E)”.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Do you consider yourself a wildlife conservationist? Do you contribute to wildlife conservation organizations? Maybe a worldwide organization like the Wildlife Conservation Network , BirdLife International or the Peregrine Fund ? It’s about putting the Federal Government back into the confines of the law.”.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

I found these beauties at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, one of the many locations the Black-necked Stilt breeds in the California Central Valley (map courtesy of Terry Sohl at South Dakota Birds ). References: 1 Birds of North America Online a.

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APRIL 26, 2011

The almost gaudy Lesser Swamp Warbler with its bright cream underparts, by Jo Mur cc on flickr So, to get back to my initial point, those silly birds you refer to as “wood-warblers” have nothing whatsoever to do with warblers and certainly nothing to do with a Wood Warbler. Kirtland’s Silly-Canary ( Dendroica kirtlandii) Image by U.S.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

This area includes Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, part of Audubon’s Humboldt Bay Important Bird Area (IBA). Heading west on highway 255 around the north end of Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, we drove to the Humboldt Bay jetty in search of the Rock Sandpiper ( Calidris ptilocnemis ).

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AUGUST 5, 2013

It usually refers to an unleavened bread of the type made in south Asia. Apparently, the Green Iguanas , which are usually just referred to as iguanas though you might find some who like them so much that they refer to them by their scientific name, Iguana iguana , were around before the little take out restaurant.

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Trinidad Guyana Reptiles Chickens 237

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Fish & Wildlife Service estimates that Americans spend nearly $1 billion annually on bird houses, feeders, nest boxes, and baths. Here is a sample of the prose, which in part describes the figure above: Referring to the drawings, FIGS. 1-3 illustrate a feeder designated by reference numeral 10.

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Seals 2000 Squirrels Pets 246

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MARCH 26, 2012

In fact, prior to my visit to Florida in January for the Space Coast Birding and Wildlife Festival, I had never seen an Anhinga at all save one lousy look in Honduras back in 2009. The other nickname, Snakebird , refer to its long neck but, honestly, I am not sure why it would ever be called a Water Turkey. ……… a.

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APRIL 25, 2012

Living in Northern California offers nature lovers many opportunities to view wildlife in there native habitat. References: 1 Birds of North America Online … A fish may love a bird, but where would they live? Click on photos for full sized images. This pair copulated several times while I was observing.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

Agonizing quandaries concerning invasive species are well-known to wildlife biologists. Still, with the help of various sources, the authors have a try: Ninety million cats live in 46 million American homes; There are 100 million feral cats that live outside and eat mostly wildlife, and 50 million owned cats (i.e.,

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Feral Cats Cats Tnr Trap Neuter Return 268

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MAY 20, 2015

I was able to photograph this bird recently at Modoc National Wildlife Refuge as it began to rain. References: 1 Sibley, D.A. He or she doesn’t look very excited about being photographed… I’m not sure if it’s me or the rain… or maybe the bird is simply curious as to what I am doing?

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FEBRUARY 27, 2013

The male shown in the video above, filmed at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge, was in the process of gathering nesting material for what usually adds up to a dozen to two dozen nests! It is obvious to me that the male Marsh Wrens at Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge are getting ready for the females to visit their breeding territories.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

The checklist ends with the references and the index of both English and scientific names (another 9 pages). Most mammal guides aimed at wildlife watchers (and not scientists) tend to cover small and cryptic species as a group only, not going to a species level. Highly recommended. cm Weight 0.4

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Mammals Asia Sri Lanka Bhutan 251

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APRIL 7, 2020

Local farmers view it as a threat to domesticated wildlife. We then switch to Andy McWilliam, a genial investigator with the National Wildlife Crime Unit, who combines the skill of a life doing police work with a deep appreciation for the importance of Great Britain’s wildlife laws. It would be nice to be there now.

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Falcons United Kingdom Zimbabwe Eggs 264

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MAY 5, 2022

Excellent book to have as a reference at home, or to keep in your car (which I am tempted to do), but not to carry around. Andy Swash, co-founder and managing director of WILDGuides, is an ecologist and well-known wildlife photographer and author. Now you know it.

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Europe Colombia Birds Ducks 264

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NOVEMBER 3, 2020

–especially when reviewing books like A Field Guide to the Wildlife of South Georgia or Far from Land: The Mysterious Lives of Seabirds. When we come to Gentoo Penguin again in the South Georgia chapter, for example, we’re referred back to its first appearance in Antarctica, utilizing the outline numbers.).

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Penguins Georgia Albatross New Zealand 279

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JUNE 1, 2012

This story comes from Lisa Kelly, a wildlife rehabilitator in Tarrytown, New York, by way of Maggie Ciarcia, a rehabber in the nearby town of Somers. Katherine lives in a senior residence, which she refers to as “the facility,” near the Hudson River. “My Maggie received a call one morning from an elderly woman named Katherine.

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Rescue Bird Rescue Wildlife Rehabilitation Birds 237

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

My rehabber friend Lisa Acton, who is with Animal Kingdom USA Wildlife Rehabilitation , picked up her phone and heard the voice of an elderly lady. She thought about it, though, as all rehabbers do whenever someone refers to having their eyes pecked out. It’s a Raven ,” said the voice. He’s hurt and he can’t fly. Run, Tippi!”

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Wildlife Rehabilitation Turkey Humane Wildlife 249

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JANUARY 7, 2014

David Tipling, award-winning and widely published wildlife photographer, travelled the world during this period, photographing people interacting with birds, and sometimes, just birds. I found this use of ‘regular people’s’ stories initially disjointing; it threw my librarian concept of a reference book out of whack.

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