Bird Watching Supplies News for 11/02/2008



3 arrested in Port Aransas bird attacks - Houston Chronicle

3 arrested in Port Aransas bird attacks
Houston Chronicle, United States - Oct 30, 2008
Police believe the birds EUR numerous waterfowl and non-waterfowl EUR were shot over a period of time starting in mid-August. Port Aransas Police Lt. Darryl .
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Is area too famous for birds? - Chicago Tribune

Is area too famous for birds?
Chicago Tribune, United States - Oct 31, 2008
Because migrating birds often use the Lake Michigan shore to guide their travels, many alight in the Montrose Beach area to rest and feed, .
Burrowing owl is killed by hawk at Montrose Beach Chicago Tribune
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Since bird watching is an outdoor sport, in addition to the necessary birding supply, you must also consider the possibility of changing weather conditions and prepare yourself accordingly...

Early birds flock to vote stations - Salt Lake Tribune

Early birds flock to vote stations
Salt Lake Tribune, United States - 16 hours ago
Poll workers handle the large crowds that came to vote Friday at the Salt Lake County Government Center. By Derek P. Jensen The line to vote Friday at the .
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Bird watchers enthralled by exotic species at mini bird race event (The Star)
BIRD lovers flocked to the Borneo Highlands Resort near here recently to take part in an inaugural bird watching competition. Dubbed the EURMini Bird RaceEUR, the event was organised by the resort and the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) to promote bird watching and bird conservation in Sarawak...

GAME 5 CIS championship: 'Birds beat Guelph, improve to 2-1 - RDS

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GAME 5 CIS championship: 'Birds beat Guelph, improve to 2-1
RDS, Canada - Oct 31, 2008
After opening the tournament with a 1-0 loss to reigning national champion Toronto Thursday morning, the 11-time champion T-Birds rebounded with a 2-1 .
Tie with UBC advances Victoria to final at field hockey championship The Canadian Press
GAME 7 CIS championship: U of T loss puts Vikes, 'Birds in the lead RDS
GAME 10 CIS championship: Pandas beat Blues, join UVic in final RDS
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DA bans importation of birds, poultry from Germany for now - Philippine Star

DA bans importation of birds, poultry from Germany for now
Philippine Star, Philippines - 12 hours ago
By Marianne V. Go Updated November 02, 2008 12:00 AM The Department of Agriculture (DA) has temporarily banned the entry of domestic and wild birds, .
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Rare bird sighting has some atwitter (Vallejo Times-Herald)
BENICIA - A colorful stork native to Africa was spotted last week in northeast Benicia, apparently an escapee from the Safari West zoo outside of Santa Rosa. Retired Mare Island worker Bill Behrends of Vallejo spotted the saddle-billed stork Sunday afternoon with his wife..

Pick a Feeder, Any Feeder (Carteret County News-Times)
(ARA) - Backyard bird feeding is an easy way to enjoy wildlife up close and personal. Feeders, and the beautiful birds that perch upon them, can brighten up any garden or yard. More important, however, is that bird feeding is very beneficial to the outdoor pets we adore so much...

Wheatfield design provides sense of larger house in a smaller home (The Oklahoman)
Tapered columns atop stone veneer-covered bases give a Craftsman flavor to the ranch-style Wheatfield, a small home with a large feel. Other Craftsman details include a low-pitched roof, multipane window uppers and wide eave overhangs. These are especially appreciated by families that enjoy installing bird-feeding stations close to windows, for ease of watching. The sense of spaciousness is most ...

Freezing fishing final? (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)
To say the weather in the last week of October can be unpredictable is an understatement. I remember very distinctly sitting in my boat a couple years ago on Peacham Pond, watching the rain turn to snow with Joe Yoder. Both of us were wishing we were anywhere else but floating in a snowstorm. ...

Minders for bashed flamingo (Adelaide Now)
THE flamingo enclosure at Adelaide Zoo will have a permanent "bodyguard" following this week's sickening attack on a 78-year-old bird...

Bird, marine habitats threatened (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Prof. Michael Tans column on EURBird tourismEUR (Philippine Daily Inquirer, 10/22/08) was good news...

"Like Watching Chickens Argue With Eggs In The Middle Of A KFC" [The Commies] (Gawker)
This has been an epic week, mostly because I feel sick and sorry for myself and my friends got married on Sunday. But you guys also made it a pretty big week, with some excellent Long Comments. We've...

First Berwick's Swan heralds birds' return to UK from Siberia - Independent

First Berwick's Swan heralds birds' return to UK from Siberia
Independent, UK - 4 hours ago
By Laura May The first Bewick's swan of the year has finally returned to an English nature reserve, putting an end to fears that the birds had decided to .
Winter on the way as Bewick swans swoop in from Siberia Telegraph.co.uk
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Republican River Valley and Cather Country are new to Chicken Dance Trail (McCook Daily Gazette)
HOLDREGE -- A new bird watching adventure featuring Red Cloud, the lower Republican River valley, Harlan Dam and Oxford is the latest addition to the popular Chicken Dance Trail Website...

Wild birds carry avian flu viruses to US: report - Reuters UK

Wild birds carry avian flu viruses to US: report
Reuters UK, UK - Oct 28, 2008
"Although some previous research has led to speculation that intercontinental transfer of avian influenza viruses from Asia to North America via wild birds .
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Lady T-birds advance to state semifinals - Pratt Tribune

Lady T-birds advance to state semifinals
Pratt Tribune, KS - 13 hours ago
The Lady T-birds then swept seventh-seeded Frankfort 25-13, 25-21 before falling to second-seeded St. John 25-9, 25-15. St. John went 3-0 in pool play, .
Sports Calendar for Nov. 1 through Nov. 9 Newton Kansan
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Watching like a hawk: Area teachers get an education in bird migration (The Sentinel)
A group of nearly two dozen teachers from Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties stood on the rocky sandstone ledge atop Waggoners Gap Wednesday afternoon holding binoculars while scanning the skies for migrating birds...

Taiwan succeeds in tracking rare bird's migration route - eTaiwan News

Taiwan succeeds in tracking rare bird's migration route
eTaiwan News, Taiwan - 11 hours ago
Taiwan has taken a successful step in tracking the migration route of the Butastur indicus, a rare migratory bird also known as the gray-faced buzzard eagle .
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Fewer chirping birds mean silenced countryside - Times of India

Fewer chirping birds mean silenced countryside
Times of India, India - 12 hours ago
LONDON: An alarming report has revealed that the sound of chirping birds might soon be lost for ever among sounds in the countryside, as the populations of .
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