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Part Two–Meal Ends, Some Prey Feathers Fly & Dusk Enters

smitchm — Tue, 22 Nov 2016 04:53:11 +0000

The end of the day…and mom is on the nest at dusk as this video ends. The meal is finished. It’s difficult to determine, but appeared to me that K26, mom, was …

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National Geographic Joins Chris Rimmer in the Dominican Republic

smitchm — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 11:40:47 +0000

VCE Biologist Chris Rimmer has been studying Bicknell’s Thrush and other birds in the Dominican Republic for over 16 years. National Geographic joined Chris …

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Richmond Eagles First Eaglet Hatches – From Pip to Hatch 3-16-12

smitchm — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 18:18:23 +0000

R1 hatched at 7.30pm EDT on Mar 16th. The eagle’s nest is located along the James River in Richmond Virginia. The cam is courtesy of the Center for …

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Barn Owl Project Documentary

smitchm — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 13:41:42 +0000

The Action For Barn Owl Project Documentary tells the story of the Northern Ireland Barn Owl. Ulster Wildlife’s Conor McKinney & John Woolsey take us through …

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Ireland’s Special Swifts

smitchm — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 02:52:31 +0000

The Swift is one of Ireland’s most special migrant birds, visiting our towns and cities for just three months each summer to nest and raise their chicks. The rest of …

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Real Bald Eagle Bites Man, his handler

smitchm — Wed, 09 Nov 2016 04:24:19 +0000

This was a presentation about birds and conservation. This is a real bald eagle being held by a professional handler. The eagle is a female and captive and it …

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Allargue Estate, Aberdeenshire

smitchm — Sat, 05 Nov 2016 10:38:14 +0000

Winner of the Purdey Awards 2014 gold award, Allargue Estate in Aberdeenshire is turning a block of useless forestry into diverse heather moorland and …

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Chasing Birds, Saving Lives | Part 1 | Extraordinary Dogs

smitchm — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 05:17:19 +0000

Scott and Tina the Border Collies chase birds off airport runways to reduce the risks of birds hitting aircrafts. Not only are they protecting human lives, but also …

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GRANDI AQUILE A CONFRONTO

smitchm — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 10:52:34 +0000

Two of Africa’s largest and most charismatic eagles – the Martial Eagle and Crowned Eagle – are featured in this stunning slideshow of photographs taken by …

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Bald Eagle Banding. 2 Eagles and a Redtailed Hawk!

smitchm — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 05:08:01 +0000

I am a Wildlife and Fisheries Biology student at Clemson University, SC. This past summer I worked as a tree climber for a Bald Eagle Banding Crew in Michigan …

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