tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-307121072011-12-14T21:51:04.039-05:00Get all the news, views and tips about bird watching from "Bird Watching"!Leenoreply@blogger.comBlogger651100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30712107.post-1154065792122610902006-07-28T01:49:00.000-04:002006-07-28T01:50:18.283-04:00

By Bill Eaton Among the most avid of outdoorsmen are the birdwatchers. While they may not be outdoor sports people in the usual sense, they do take their outdoor activity very seriously and spend many hours out in the field. They actually hunt birds with great dedication and devotion. However their hunting is done with binoculars and cameras, not firearms or bows. For most birdwatchers,

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By Arienne Jongbloets. Consumer hunger for waterfront property has virtually put undeveloped beach front land on the endangered list. CEEDS member, Rob Diether thinks they’ve come up with something workable with a combination of co-operative ownership and the involvement of The Land Conservancy of British Columbia. Usually known as TLC, The Land Conservancy is a non-profit, charitable Land

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LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have tagged three northern bald ibis, among the last survivors of a species of Middle Eastern bird once so revered that it had its own ancient Egyptian hieroglyph, in an effort to save them from extinction.Only 13 of the birds remain in Syria, Britain's Royal Society for the Protection of Birds and the conservation agency BirdLife International said in a news

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By Ed Harris. ADI KE, Eritrea (Reuters) - High above a rocky cliff top south of Eritrea's capital, Asmara, an Augur Buzzard glides overhead, its broad white wings outstretched. Down on the ground, Ken Harte, 70, an American tourist and passionate birdwatcher treads past a narrow valley's candelabra trees and prickly pear, hoping for a rare glimpse of a species not yet recorded in the Horn of

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"Adopt" one of 10 bird species from the Canadian Museum of Nature. Funds raised support education programmes for the new Bird Gallery opening on October 20, 2006. For info and pledge forms, go to nature Want to befriend a Blue Jay or a Black-capped Chickadee? How about a Peregrine Falcon or a Great Blue Heron? The Canadian Museum of Nature’s is giving Canadians the chance to take a bird “under

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VietNamNet - In a country that supports nearly 900 species of birds, the members of the Hanoi Birdwatching Club (HBC) should have no trouble keeping themselves busy. The recently formed group has plans to organise a birding trip every three months, with the next birding trip planned for the Cuc Phuong National Park in August. "We hope more and more members will join in our upcoming activities,"

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Merida  is a land of great contrasts, including vast grasslands, endless Caribbean coastline and -- unbeknown to many -- the 240-mile-long northern terminus of the Andes mountain range.' Merida is also the gateway to spectacular regional destinations. One of the most popular trips is to Los Llanos. These grasslands are the country's main viewing point for wildlife, including the world's

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By Martha Raffaele. Associated Press.KLEINFELTERSVILLE, Pa. - State game officials are eager to know how six young barn owls will make their way in the world once they take flight from a nesting box inside a 142-year-old stone barn in rural Lebanon County.On a recent summer day, the nocturnal creatures hissed loudly in protest - literally not giving a hoot - as a state wildlife biologist and some

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By Nat Newell. IndyStar. Larry Peavler stood up to his neck in the Gulf of Mexico for hours watching for a red-footed booby . . . and barracuda. Prepared: With a telescope on a tripod, Larry Peavler is ready to check out the birds at Eagle Creek Park. He is one of the nation's top birders, and has seen 872 different species in the United States. - Sam Riche / The Star His

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The Wilds of Belum-Temengor Malaysian Nature Society (MNS)  The Belum-Temengor Forest Complex is more than 130 million years old and reputed to be one of the world’s oldest. To introduce the public to the wonders of this biodiversity hotspot experienced MNS members will be running several trips there. Activities include forest treks, photography, night walks, floral observation and bird

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by Mel White with Paul Lehman. All you need to start bird-watching, says Mel White, an Arkansas-based birding expert, is a good pair of binoculars, a notebook and a road map. I'd add a big thermos of hot coffee because they don't call them "early birds" for nothing. Originally published in two volumes in 1999, one for each side of the Mississippi, this new guidebook combines both eastern and

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How long before federal lawmakers truly appreciate the many ecological functions associated with wetlands and their significance to society at large? That's the $10,000 question that many in the conservation circles continue to ask, particularly in light of the recent actions by the U.S. House of Representatives to cut a bipartisan-supported conservation program yet again. Despite President

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In a country that supports nearly 900 species of birds, the members of the Ha Noi Birdwatching Club (HBC) should have no trouble keeping themselves busy. The recently formed group has plans to organise a birding trip every three months, with the next birding trip planned for the Cuc Phuong National Park in August. "We hope more and more members will join in our upcoming activities," said Le

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by Joe Kosack. A surefire way to attract songbirds - and often other wildlife - to your backyard is by adding a birdbath or small pond, according to Pennsylvania Game Commission biologists. During the dog days of summer, water has almost magical powers of attraction on many birds, because it's something they use regularly. It's not that birds are big drinkers, or hygiene extremists. A belly

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As the summer enters its peak season, bird-watching becomes a matter of endurance. The temperatures are high (close to 100°F in Washington this week), humidity is high, and cool breezes are rare events. Biting insects and ticks are a constant nuisance. Most birds have reduced their singing and hunker down out of the heat. It is enough to make a birder want to stay indoors and long for late

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By Steve Waters.South Florida Sun-Sentinel Big fish have been in short supply for offshore anglers, but every now and then, someone catches a whopper. Kenny Harris, Will Klima and Chris Soccol picked a perfect time to get their biggest-ever dolphin, a 55.33-pound bull that earned them first place in the recent Hobe Sound Chamber of Commerce Summer Sizzler dolphin tournament.Click here to find

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By Robin Galenza. Canadian Wildlife enthusiasts will soon be able to enjoy the beauty of the Camrose Creek valley and it may turn into a major tourist attraction if the Rotary Club of Camrose has its way. The Rotary Club of Camrose broke ground on its butterfly garden, hummingbird sanctuary and crocus meadow June 26 after months of planning and discussions with experts in the field. “The number

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If you've been to Blacksburg, you've seen them all around town. The Gobble De Art Hokie birds are becoming a popular sight. But one Hokie bird was taken from his perch at the Huckleberry Trail entrance early Sunday morning. Leiutenant Joe Davis with Blacksburg police says "one of our officers was exercising on the Huckleberry trail and noticed that the Hokie bird that normally stands at the head

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By TAN CHENG LI. New finds in the Belum-Temenggor forest give more grounds to preserve the forest. SCIENTISTS have long believed that the Belum-Temenggor forest in Perak harbours countless rare and unique species, and recent findings back up this belief. The area’s 274 species-strong bird list has been bolstered by yet another one – the long-tailed jaeger (Stercorarius longicaudus). In early

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By GORDON MUNRO. Scotland is a wonderful country and ideal for birdwatching in the summer. Visit Muirshiel Country Park, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire How to get there: It's 18 miles south-west of Glasgow between Paisley and Largs on the A760 near to Lochwinnoch. Just down the hill from the visitor centre is a little picnic area with a few tables. Chaffinches will come very close to you looking

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VISITOR attractions in Scotland are hoping for another bumper year after enjoying a 2.8 per cent rise in admissions last year. If the good summer weather continues, it should be good news for Scotland's outdoor attractions. Professor Lennon said: "Places like the Landmark Visitor Centre at Carrbridge do well because they have good indoor and outdoor facilities. They have terrific nature walks

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By MICHAEL VIRTANEN Associated Press Writer TUPPER LAKE, N.Y. -- Hunting for the few remaining spruce grouse in the Adirondacks is like looking for a needle eater in a boreal forest. Among thick stands of black spruce trees, heavy undergrowth and marshy terrain in the Nature Conservancy's 4,200-acre Spring Pond Bog Preserve, it's much easier on a summer morning when the bird wears a radio

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Suffering from Glastonbury withdrawal? Head to the Westman Islands for a party you’ll never remember, says Graham LittleIt was 50% proof and 100% unwelcome. But this had become a battle for national pride, and I felt compelled to do my bit for the flagging reputation of Ireland. I swallowed a mouthful of warm vodka, retreated further into my sleeping bag and prayed that the sleep police would let

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By RICHARD STEWARTANGLETON - For years, a group of local economic planners has dreamed of building a spaceport on the Brazoria County prairie. It would be, they said, a commercial gateway to the stars that would launch the county into the space age with plenty of high-tech jobs. But now that the Gulf Coast Regional Spaceport Development Corporation is asking the Federal Aviation Administration

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By Van Harris Someone has said that bird watching is a mild form of mental illness with symptoms that include rising before dawn to sit in a bog. This is especially true in June, when sunrise comes earlier than at any other time of year. Yet, this is what I and hundreds of other birders did last month to participate in the Breeding Bird Survey. The Breeding Bird Survey allows scientists to

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Almost every day someone comes to Lovers Key State Park who had never before experienced its pristine beaches, abundant wildlife and peaceful scenery.Friday was no different. There was Wiedar Baarms, of Larvia, Norway, riding the tram to the beach. He happened to be driving by and decided to turn into the park for a day at the beach with his family It’s people like these that make Lovers Key

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On a trip last month through the Kakheti region of eastern Georgia, where we were reporting on the budding recovery of the Georgian winemaking traditions and efforts to combat wine fraud, we decided to take the long road back to Tbilisi, the capital, and use our travel time to tour Georgia's border with Azerbaijan. There, we heard, we would see not only some of the earliest and most remote sites

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By Megg Crook. The summer, while wonderful, can seem long, especially if you have young kids home from school. Going to the zoo can get old and costly, so how about doing something free? And there are plenty of things to do in Woburn, you don’t even have to leave the city. Why not pack a picnic lunch, and eat it on the grass anywhere along the pond. How about bird watching? Check out the WREN

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People in rural Central Idaho will get much-needed economic stimulus—and for Custer County (which is more than 95 percent federal land) we think that help is merited and long overdue. And, after all, a healthy rural economy is good for all Idahoans. Motorized recreation enthusiasts will get reasonable certainty as to which trails and areas around the Boulder-White Clouds will remain for enjoyment

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By Sarah Harasymchuk. An array of dead birds, a swooping hawk and a bright telescope adorn the Interpretive Centre, which attracts many tourists in the summer months. Tom Brighouse, secretary of the Shuswap Naturalist Club, helps manage the centre." The purpose is to keep Salmon Arm aware of its need to keep in harmony with nature." The centre's name stems from the fact that it is a place to

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National Trust's "What Bird is That?"The National Trust is inviting everyone to join them and Peter Davey for a late afternoon of bird watching on Saturday 22 July at 4:00 pm. Suitable for all ages. Some binoculars and bird identification cards will be provided. CI$5 for Trust members; $10 for non-members. ...is it a bird?  well yes... Cayman Net News: Local notices and information technorati

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The Laboratory of Art and Ideas at Belmar, a new institution dedicated to art and thought and combining elements of museum, think tank, and public forum, The Lab will have a unique position as the cultural anchor in Belmar, which was created by developer Continuum Partners and is located five miles outside of Denver. As a new and vital forum for contemporary art, The Lab will enrich the

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Located three hours drive from Chiang Mai, Angkhang Nature Resort boasts superior accommodation offering 72 comfortable rooms and 2 suites. Furnished with teakwood and decorated with traditional Thai fabrics, the resort aims at providing an unforgettable experience for visitors hoping to relax and unwind. An extensive range of activities are available to enjoy, ranging from bird watching through

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Bird watching is one of the fastest-growing outdoor activities in America, and Mass Audubon offers hundreds of programs for beginning to expert birders, an array of bird-feeding and bird watching supplies and books, as well as opportunities to volunteer and participate in citizen science to benefit statewide wildlife and habitat protection efforts. In Massachusetts, every season brings

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In the end, I did not hike up Mount Moosilauke. The planned trek up the 4,802-foot mountain in rural New Hampshire was meant to be an exhilarating taste of local color for a group of journalists visiting New England. There were three options. You could spend a few hours bird watching in the dense forests with a local bird expert. You could take a slightly challenging 3.7-mile trek up an easier

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Curtis Peterson. Circulation Marketing Manager After a lifetime of experiences with daily newspapers, I joined The Lutheran magazine in April 2005. My role is to develop ways for us to increase our circulation and help more people enjoy and enrich their lives with the content provided in The Lutheran magazine. In my tenure, I have already learned to appreciate the courage and conviction our

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Bhopal, Making an all-out effort to check poaching, Madhya Pradesh government plans to open its wildlife sanctuaries for ecotourism to attract visitors for trecking, camping, bird watching and adventure sports through its newly formed ecotourism board. Though wildlife tourism will continue to be the strength of ecotourism, the board will ensure that visitors in future will experience trekking,

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By LEON NEYFAKH - Special to the Sun The Savannah Sparrow, a rather small bird, seems to have triumphed over the Grand Prix ambitions of the rather large screen actor Paul Newman. At least for now, Mr. Newman's proposal to throw a yearly, 10-day auto-racing festival at historic Floyd Bennett Field, where the Savannah Sparrow likes to hunt, has come to a halt because of the sound that would come

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by laura kujawski. PNN online Human activities have caused some 500 bird species worldwide to go extinct over the past five millennia, and 21st-century extinction rates likely will accelerate to approximately 10 additional species per year unless societies take action to reverse the trend, according to a new report. Without the influence of humans, the expected extinction rate for birds would be

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Norma Mendoza,Edwardsville. The annual Maryville Firemen's Homecoming took place Friday and Saturday with a parade on Friday that was repeated on Saturday. Children rode in to catch the candy thrown from the floats which illustrated American pastimes. Each float was decorated to represent activities such as sailing, fishing, racing cars, watching Blues hockey, playing basketball, dancing,

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Some of Connecticut's most common birds - species like the blue jay that anybody can recognize - are locked in a long, slow but otherwise dramatic decline. It is one of those disturbing trends just subtle enough year-to-year to escape attention because there still are decent numbers of these birds around. Even many veteran bird-watchers are unaware of the plight of species like the blue jay,

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By JESSICA M. JONES. The News JournalBirds of Maryland & Delaware" by Stan Tekiela (Adventure Publications, $31.95, 346 pages) "Bet you didn't know that there are more than 800 bird species in North America, 390 of which have been reported in Delaware. Or that bird watching is the most popular spectator sport in the country. In "Birds of Maryland and Delaware," Stan Tekiela highlights 336 of our

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By RITA SAVARD, Sun Staff GROTON -- The lush meadow and tall trees stretching out behind 296 Boston Road instantly gave Melanie Campbell a sense of peace.The idea of having a quiet, backyard sanctuary prompted her to buy her home in rural Groton. Now Campbell frequently lingers outside, peering through binoculars. But it's not nature that's catching her eye. Campbell said the noise from small

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By SIMON KHOO For the past 10 years, Foo Yat Chi, 76, has been taking part in the 19th International Bird Race at Fraser's Hill without fail. This year, the septuagenarian fondly known as “Uncle Foo” won the race with two other bird watchers. His team “Silver Eared Mesia” succeeded in sighting 84 species of birds. Datuk Maznah (second from left) giving away prizes to the winners. Uncle

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FERNANDINA BEACH -- At the top tip of Amelia Island, Fort Clinch State Park winds around heavily wooded areas and is surrounded on three sides by water. It's the perfect place for a picnic, with several choices for staging one. Arrive by car, bicycle or boat - all can be accommodated. On the beach: If you want to go to the beach, make the first right-hand turn off to the east, to the piers and

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"The classic Israel is all the holy sites, and the archeological sites," she said. "But this is a modern country. It's not the kibbutz era anymore. Things are a lot more sophisticated. Israel has become a more consumer- and comfort-oriented society," and its tourism industry has come of age too. That means that in addition to the holy sites, today's Israeli itineraries include luxury spas on the

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The sunset stateThe west coast splendor of Cedar Key offers a glimpse of a quiet way of life that is fading away in Florida. CEDAR KEY -- This is a destination for the determined, not the sort of place you get to by making a wrong turn while driving somewhere else.Nestled along Florida's western coast -- about 50 miles southwest of Gainesville -- Cedar Key is one of those small towns that

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BY JESSICA GRESKO. ASSOCIATED PRESS DRY TORTUGAS NATIONAL PARK, Fla. -- Many visitors to the Florida Keys snap a picture with the marker in Key West that designates the southernmost point in the United States. Or they buy trinkets bearing images of another famous local landmark -- the Mile 0 road sign, marking the end of the Overseas Highway (U.S. 1), which begins more than 100 miles to

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Author: Linsay Rabyj- CJWW News A tent is not the only way to spend a night under the stars. At the Blackwoods Beds and Berries in Holbein, Saskatchewan guests stay in covered wagons. Owner Bea Kobialko says it's a family business that's been operating for the past three years. She says there's many outdoor activities surrounding the area including fishing at nearby Sturgeon Lake, golf, bird

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Birds of play take flightGuillemots frontman Fyfe Dangerfield dreamed of a pan-generational, multinational pop group. Then he had to make it a reality, finds Johnny Dee. 'We know too much about music' ... Guillemots We're not cool. But maybe being uncool is the new cool." The 25-year-old man pondering this is sat in a cafe spilling onto the pavement of Camden Lock, London's tacky epicentre of

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Getting up close and personal with a white tailed eagle, also called a sea eagle, is an awesome experience. With an average wingspan of 244cm - that's nearly 8ft - they've been dubbed "flying barn doors" by the bird watching fraternity, and at the world's only live and direct viewing site in Mull, visitors can appreciate first hand the sheer size, power and beauty of these massive raptors. A bird

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By Richard Brass Among the many creative excuses for disappearing into the middle of nowhere and avoiding responsibility, bird-watching is a corker. It’s healthy, it’s environmental, it shows a sensitivity to the natural world and, best of all, when you grab your binoculars and shoot out of the door muttering something about a red-necked phalarope down at the allotments, it’s hard to be

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The Keys actually don’t end in Key West. Seventy miles farther west lies a national park, the Dry Tortugas, situated on a string of islands in the Gulf of Mexico. The park offers sparkling ocean views, bird-watching and a Civil War prison, Fort Jefferson. And although it’s easily reached by plane or ferry for a day trip or overnight camping, it is one of the least-visited of all national parks,

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By Lara Weber. Tribune staff reporter Forget about the surrounding steel mills and power plant. Porter County, Ind., smack in the middle of industrial ick, is evidence of what a few determined conservationists can accomplish. Step off the South Shore Line into the Indiana Dunes and let the hard edges of city life soften. Leaves rustle from towering branches, a creek wends through the woods and

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Rock Meadow, the town's first open space, is a valuable and vulnerable piece of land. Connecting areas in the Western Greenway, Rock Meadow includes forest, meadow and wetlands as well as the original Victory Gardens. There are opportunities for active as well as passive recreation such as walking and bird watching. The relatively remote location of the property means the opportunity for misuse

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THE lush environment, as well as its viability as an area of study for natural resources, makes the University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB) campus an important venue for the application of ecotourism. The 5,000-hectare UPLB campus is home to premier institutions of research that continually produce breakthroughs in the areas of agriculture, plant and animal science, biotechnology, food

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Thursday, July 6, 2006. Murrysville StarBird-watching can be added to the list of activities available at Murrysville Com-munity Park, even though the next phase of park improvements have yet to be deterimined. Near the wetland area of the park next to Wiestertown Road, birdwatchers Sue Solo-mon, Doug Bauman and Shelly Tichy have seen a wide-variety of birds, including red-tailed hawks, yellow

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Nature Preserves The hectic pace of life on Long Island can make anyone yearn for a walk in the woods. Sanctuaries and preserves across the Island offer a chance to step back, see wildlife in a natural habitat and enjoy some peace and quiet. Otis Pike Preserve and Peconic Headwaters Natural Resources Management Area. The name is a mouthful, and the park is equally large: 4,500 acres of forest,

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RED BUTTE GARDEN ACTIVITIES/CLASSES Walking for Fitness with Peak Academy is from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. or 5 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 1; Strolling for Fitness for Moms and Babies with Peak Academy (801-585-7325) is from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Aug. 1; and early morning bird watching starts up again on July 13 from 7 to 8:30 a.m. For information,

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Visitors can enjoy improved facilities and refreshments at new chalet on the island. The National Capital Commission (NCC) invites residents and visitors to rediscover Bate Island, a popular site for viewing the spectacular scenery of the Ottawa River and for walking, picnicking, kayaking, fishing and bird watching. The 3.5-hectares island is six kilometres west of Confederation Boulevard and is

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Meanwhile, I’ve been doing my usual birdwatching with some unusual results. In the Avon area, there’s a bald eagle that seems to have appropriated a “nest” of enormous proportions: I have seen the bird several times, perched atop a loose haystack the size of a small house. It may, of course, just be lurking there in wait for a nice tasty rodent, but it looked a bit too comfortable to be in

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With the help of a grant from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act with support from the Cayman Island Department of Environment, the National Trust has released a bird identification card which will be given to every school child in the country. One side of the card depicts 28 of the 46 breeding land birds with 24 migratory birds portrayed on the

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By BILL CLARK Special to the Tribune The National Football League claims to be "America’s Game" today, but it is a distant second to America’s real game - bird-watching! To the NFL fan, watching means a beer, nachos, a comfortable chair and a TV remote to eliminate any hint of physical activity. To the birder, watching means getting on two feet then walking anywhere from a few yards to several

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Bird Watchers Keep Eye on Downtown Peregrine Falcons Bird watching is a popular hobby, and in downtown Salt Lake it has become a little distracting.If you're walking... ksl.com - Utah's Online Source for Local News & Information Bird Watchers Keep Eye on Downtown Peregrine Falcons technorati tags:bird, watching, falcons, wildlife

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