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« Reply #8520 on: March 07, 2019, 04:45:35 PM »
DEC educates bird watchers behaving badly around endangered short-eared owls

https://www.newyorkupstate.com/outdoors/2019/03/dec-educates-bird-watchers-behaving-badly-around-endangered-short-eared-owls.html


Short-eared owl perched on a Livingston County fence post. (Photo courtesy of NYS Police Captain Patrick Gallivan)
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« Reply #8521 on: March 07, 2019, 04:50:43 PM »
With successful nest boxes for Missouri's osprey, utility turns to peregrine falcon population

https://www.joplinglobe.com/news/local_news/with-successful-nest-boxes-for-missouri-s-osprey-utility-turns/article_dc7ce555-7509-501a-ae5f-9d29f389babc.html


A nesting box for peregrine falcons has been placed at the Liberty Utilities-Empire District State Line Road power plant, as seen on Wednesday afternoon. Globe | Roger Nomer

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« Reply #8522 on: March 08, 2019, 04:10:57 PM »
Viral Facebook post shows Idaho Eagle Tree, home to dozens of birds of prey

https://www.idahostatesman.com/outdoors/playing-outdoors/article227263889.html

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« Reply #8523 on: March 08, 2019, 04:12:24 PM »
Off-Broadway play uses puppets to tell a powerful environmental story

https://www.mnn.com/lifestyle/arts-culture/blogs/off-broadway-play-ajiijaak-heather-hensen-puppets-tell-powerful-environmental-story


 Ajijaak is separated from her parents soon after she hatches and must find her own way through their migration route. (Photo: Richard Termine)
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« Reply #8524 on: March 08, 2019, 04:17:00 PM »
Three Animals Die at Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute

https://nationalzoo.si.edu/news/three-animals-die-smithsonian-conservation-biology-institute


Alta, a male whooping crane at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. (Chris Crowe/Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute)
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« Reply #8525 on: March 08, 2019, 04:26:28 PM »
Photo exhibit to showcase Onondaga Lake birds of prey

https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2019/03/photo-exhibit-to-showcase-onondaga-lake-birds-of-prey.html

Onondaga Lake's wintering bald eagles an awesome sight (video)

https://www.syracuse.com/outdoors/2019/01/onondaga-lakes-wintering-bald-eagles-an-awesome-sight-video.html


This photo of an osprey will be part of an exhibit March 30-31 titled "Onondaga Lake Birds of Prey."
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« Reply #8526 on: March 08, 2019, 04:34:35 PM »
BirdNote Stories for the week of March 10, 2019

https://mailchi.mp/birdnote/weeklypreview-866793?e=e2aca28750

Featuring: How a Bird Came to Look Like a Caterpillar

https://www.birdnote.org/show/how-bird-came-look-caterpillar

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« Reply #8527 on: March 08, 2019, 04:48:43 PM »
Young bald eagle undergoes surgery to remove left eye

http://www.winknews.com/2019/03/07/young-bald-eagle-undergoes-surgery-to-remove-left-eye/


Bald eagle admitted to CROW. (Credit: CROW)
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« Reply #8528 on: March 12, 2019, 11:21:28 PM »
From RRP's and explore.org's FB pages:

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Join us tomorrow (3/13) at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET for a live conversation with Raptor Resource Project hosted by our resident naturalist Mike Fitz.

Bald eagles brave frigid temperatures while nesting, as we've seen on the Decorah live cams. John Howe and Amy Ries will talk behavioral adaptation, energy economics, and more. Mark your calendar and join us Wednesday on our Live Events page.

This live event is free to watch! Join us at this link: https://explore.org/livecams/live-chats/explore-live-events
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« Reply #8529 on: March 13, 2019, 03:26:17 PM »
Egg breaks at Decorah Eagle nest

https://cbs2iowa.com/news/local/egg-breaks-at-decorah-eagle-nest


A still from the Decorah Eagle camera showing a broken egg. (courtesy Raptor Resource Project)
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« Reply #8532 on: March 13, 2019, 06:24:10 PM »
Historic release bolsters one of Canada's most endangered birds

https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/historic-release-bolsters-one-of-canada-s-most-endangered-birds-865794073.html


Calgary Zoo: Greater Sage-Grouse Release (CNW Group/Calgary Zoo)
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« Reply #8533 on: March 13, 2019, 06:26:08 PM »
Organic Vineyards Protect Bird Populations, And Birds Return The Favor

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jillbarth/2019/03/12/organic-vineyards-protect-bird-populations-and-birds-return-the-favor/#5caa0e602432


An owl box in a Kunde Vineyards & Winery hillside vineyard in Santa Rosa, California. Photo Credit: George Rose/Getty ImagesGetty
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« Reply #8534 on: March 13, 2019, 06:28:14 PM »
Whoopers, zoo eagle, climate change/birds, record buck: Notes, Chicago outdoors

https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/whoopers-zoo-eagle-climate-change-birds-record-buck-notes-chicago-outdoors/


Whooping cranes are again mixed with sandhill cranes in Jasper County, Ind.
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