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« Reply #6420 on: February 03, 2018, 10:10:43 AM »
Nigel, the world's loneliest bird, dies next to the concrete decoy he loved

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/02/02/nigel-the-worlds-loneliest-bird-dies-next-to-the-concrete-decoy-he-loved/?utm_term=.0ac844d6dfdd&wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1


Nigel the gannet and two concrete friends. (New Zealand Department of Conservation)
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« Reply #6421 on: February 03, 2018, 10:18:34 AM »
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« Reply #6422 on: February 03, 2018, 08:03:06 PM »
Glen Loyd/eaglewhisperer video, including some vintage footage.  ;D

Lucky squirrel dodges Decorah eagle

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J64reDaL0ZA&feature=em-subs_digest
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« Reply #6423 on: February 06, 2018, 12:00:49 PM »
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Nigel, the world's loneliest bird, dies next to the concrete decoy he loved

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/02/02/nigel-the-worlds-loneliest-bird-dies-next-to-the-concrete-decoy-he-loved/?utm_term=.0ac844d6dfdd&wpisrc=nl_animalia&wpmm=1


Nigel the gannet and two concrete friends. (New Zealand Department of Conservation)

More: Nigel, the world's loneliest bird, was no victim. He was a hero.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/02/06/nigel-the-worlds-loneliest-bird-was-no-victim-he-was-a-hero/?hpid=hp_hp-more-top-stories-2_nigel-9am%3Ahomepage%2Fstory&utm_term=.e73c51e8a38e


A photo of Nigel's favorite spot, taken a few days after his death. (New Zealand Department of Conservation)
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« Reply #6424 on: February 11, 2018, 01:43:44 PM »
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« Reply #6426 on: February 11, 2018, 01:50:19 PM »
BirdNote Stories for the week of February 4, 2018

https://mailchi.mp/birdnote/weeklypreview-865621?e=e2aca28750

Featuring: The Strange Feet of the Coot - https://birdnote.org/show/american-coots




BirdNote Stories for the week of February 11, 2018

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Featuring: A Unique Way to Haul the Kids - https://www.birdnote.org/show/jacana-lily-trotter

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« Reply #6429 on: February 11, 2018, 02:09:45 PM »
Curious Nature: American kestrels are tiny, flashy falcons and ferocious predators (column)

https://www.vaildaily.com/news/curious-nature-american-kestrels-are-tiny-flashy-falcons-and-ferocious-predators-column/




For the Birds: American kestrels

https://www.courierpress.com/story/life/columnists/sharon-sorenson/2018/02/04/birds-american-kestrels/1080923001/




These Eden Prairie Girl Scouts spent their winter break working in a wood shop. Here's why

http://www.swnewsmedia.com/eden_prairie_news/news/local/these-eden-prairie-girl-scouts-spent-their-winter-break-working/article_64a5e716-a6cd-5f08-94eb-c90635f6cfe0.html


John Howe, executive director of Raptor Resource Project, and daughter, Laura Howe, attach hinges and latches for the opening panel to allow monitoring and cleaning of the nest boxes.
Photo courtesy Susan Howe

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« Reply #6431 on: February 11, 2018, 02:43:28 PM »
Live condors return to Bakersfield hockey game 5 years after viral video of escape

http://bakersfieldnow.com/sports/content/live-condor-queen-victoria-returns-to-condors-hockey-game-5-years-after-viral-video

PHOTO GALLERY: Joe "The Birdman" Krathwohl Acclimates His Real Condors For Friday's Hockey Game

http://www.bakersfield.com/multimedia/photo-gallery-joe-the-birdman-krathwohl-acclimates-his-real-condors/collection_a9fab900-0d46-11e8-b32d-1b1e49d12078.html#4

VIDEO: Joe "The Birdman" Krathwohl Acclimates His Real Condors For Friday's Hockey Game

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« Reply #6432 on: February 11, 2018, 02:45:20 PM »
34 Andean Condors found dead in Argentina - the poisoning needs to stop

http://www.birdlife.org/worldwide/news/34-andean-condors-found-dead-argentina-poisoning-needs-stop

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« Reply #6433 on: February 11, 2018, 02:49:42 PM »
Captive-bred California condors released into the wild in Kern County

https://www.turnto23.com/news/local-news/captive-bred-california-condors-released-into-the-wild-in-kern-county




Natural Sightings: A symphony of black and white in flight

http://www.tehachapinews.com/lifestyle/natural-sightings-a-symphony-of-black-and-white-in-flight/article_0f37f4b2-0a0a-11e8-9c60-e7c49d3d066e.html


A mature California Condor in flight in Stallion Springs. Contributed by Stacey Herrera
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Biologists hike in to learn fate of condor chick after Thomas Fire burned nest area

http://www.vcstar.com/story/news/local/2018/02/02/biologists-hike-learn-fate-condor-chick-after-thomas-fire-burned-nest-area/1088033001/


On Jan. 2, a team spots California condor chick No. 871 near the Devils Gate nest. (Photo: Contributed/Stephanie Herrera, USFWS)


California condors No. 206 and No. 513 keep an eye on their chick. (Photo: Contributed/Stephanie Herrera, USFWS)
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