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Birdist Rule #101: Learn About the People Certain Birds Are Named After
November 03, 2016 — Like this Cooper's Hawk. Know who it was named for? Didn't think so.
The Birdist’s Rules of Birding
How Twitter Can Make You a Better Birder
November 02, 2016 — Harness the power of the tweet and up your rarity-finding success.
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Consider the Black Turnstone, a Master of Camouflage
November 02, 2016 — Compared with other shorebirds, the bird's range is extremely limited. But there might be a good reason for that.
Kenn Kaufman's Notebook
Yes! More Australian Night Parrots Have Been Discovered
November 01, 2016 — The nocturnal bird is so rare that it was once thought to be extinct. This recent discovery gives its struggling population a big boost.
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Should the Whooping Crane Shooter's Fine Have Been Higher?
October 28, 2016 — The Texas man who killed two of the endangered birds will pay $25,810—one-fifth the cost of raising a single Whooping Crane to adulthood.
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Malheur Acquittal Sets a Dangerous Precedent for Protecting Public Lands
October 28, 2016 — A jury's decision to not convict seven of the armed citizens that occupied Oregon's Malheur National Wildlife Refuge for 41 days is very worrisome.
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At the Tower of London, a Ravenmaster for the Digital Age
October 26, 2016 — An ancient tradition gets a modern update thanks to the social media-savvy caretaker of the Tower's six resident ravens.
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The Misadventures of Canuck, the World's Most Infamous Crow
October 26, 2016 — The Canadian corvid is a social media star, entertaining and educating people through his various mischievous deeds.
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Rare-Bird Sightings: Share or Shut Up?
October 25, 2016 — Before you post a photo on Facebook—or even take the shot in the first place—consider the bird's well-being.
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