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Notes from the Australasian Ornithological Conference 2009
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I'm writing this in what passes for the lounge at Armidale airport on the New South Wales northern tablelands waiting for a plane to take me back to Sydney. I've been here for the past week to attend the biennial Australasian Ornithological Conference, this year held in the salubrious surrounds of the Armidale Ex-Serviceman's Club known locally as the . It was well attended, with about two hundred or so delegates, many of whom made ...
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If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed . Thanks for visiting! Yellow-billed Magpie photo by Gail West The Yellow-billed Magpie has been named Audubon California ’s 2009 Bird of the Year after participants in an online vote chose it over five other nominees and several write-in candidates. The recognition specifically sought to recognize bird species that were of significant conservation interest in 2009, ...
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10 hours ago ago from Audublog ~ Audublog — conservation news and notes from Audubon California
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The Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary’s efforts to restore much-needed habitat in San Francisco Bay recently received a big boost when the California State Water Resources Control Board approved nearly $850,000 for an enhancement project on Aramburu Island in Richardson Bay. The 17-acre island owned by Marin County, now dominated by non-native plants, is a rare undeveloped sanctuary for resident and migratory birds. “San ...
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Getting a pet bird is something that you might have considered a nice initial pet, or an easy pet for your family to get. However, you may not grasp that pet birds actually require a heap of work, which in order to possess a bird that is mentally and physically healthy, you not solely have to make sure it's a sensible vet and a smart diet, you furthermore mght have to form sure that it's properly socialized. Birds are very social ...
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