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Conservation

The Nonessential Whooping Crane

March 20, 2011 by Julie 21 Comments

Whooping crane reintroduction efforts on the Eastern Flyway involve raising young whooping cranes and accompanying them on their migratory flights with ultralight gliders. The...

News

World Sparrow Day 2011

March 19, 2011 by Corey 4 Comments

Though it may seem insane to American readers, as well as to any other people who view the House Sparrow as an invasive pest,...

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Answer to the Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens

by Corey 4 Comments

The Diabolical Avian ID Quiz: From A to Z in Queens was pretty darn diabolical even though I tried to include a clue by using...

Inspiration

March by Goethe

by Mike 1 Comment

Swallows are a sure sign of spring the world over. The famous swallows of San Juan Capistrano are Cliff Swallows, but for me, Tree Swallows signal both...

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Spotted Thick-knee

by Redgannet 28 Comments

The Burhinidae family of Thick-knees (also known as Stone-curlews or Dikkops) consists of 9 species in 2 genera, Burhinus and Esacus. They are cryptically...

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Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru

March 18, 2011 by a Guest 5 Comments

Some of the most popular birds in the world are parrots, particularly the large, multi-coloured Ara Macaws. Found throughout South America in ever-dwindling numbers...

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Spring is for Wheatears

by Dan 3 Comments

What is true in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US holds true for Cyprus as well: Spring is prime-time for Passerines. They’re just so...

News

Why are Birds So Important to People?

by Mike 1 Comment

If you know, please tell Mark Cocker, author of the upcoming book Birds and People! BirdLife International is calling anyone who would like to provide a...

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