How EU farming policies led to a collapse in Europe's bird population

Source: Guardian Unlimited

They have entranced generations with the beauty of their songs and glimpses of their plumage. But today the sound of the linnet and the vision of a turtle dove are becoming increasingly rare experiences for visito ...
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Lesley Evans, the unknown Bee Gee

Source: IndiaVision

Melbourne - Sister to The Bee Gees brothers, Lesley Evans, has revealed the surprise call that she had got from the band. The 67-year-old, who lives in the Blue Mountains, recalled the time she stepped in and performed live w ...
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Zambezi River Basin project presented

Source: Angop

Luena – A project called Zambezi River Basin Initiative (IBRZ), designed to address matters associated with disasters, risks and floods caused by rains in Alto Zambeze district, eastern Moxico province, was presented Saturday in Luena ...
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New Skete Monastery to host open house

Source: The Saratogian

CAMBRIDGE — The Monastic Communities of New Skete will once again open their grounds and doors to visitors during the annual Cambridge Valley Balloon Festival. The open house will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 2,, after the morning launch of ...
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NATURE CALENDAR: Hike at Sleeping Giant in Hamden, East River Preserve walk in Guilford

Source: New Haven Register

Introduction to Hiking the Giant, Sleeping Giant Park Association hike, 1:30 p.m. May 27, meet at park entrance bulletin board, Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, hike_the_giant@yahoo.com, or www.sgpa.org. East River P ...
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JR Ogden wrote a new blog post: COMMUNITY JOURNALISM: Bird watcher gather in Iowa City

Source: The Gazette

A yellow-tail warbler caught by Jim Scheib during a bird-watchers event in Iowa City. Editor’s note: Rick Hollis, 64, of rural North Liberty, has been watching birds since his childhood. He’s past president and newsletter editor for the Iowa City Bi ...
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Marcia Davis: Walk along waterfront reveals many species

Source: KnoxNews

A walk along the waterfront at Oak Ridge's Haw Ridge Park offers a great opportunity to see some fascinating birds that live and nest along Melton Hill Lake's shoreline. The Melton Hill Lake Greenway trail leading to Haw Ridge Park l ...
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David Bier: Iowa Congressman Steve King Is Wrong On Immigration

Source: The Huffington Post

Rep. Steve King (R-IA) thinks U.S. immigration policy should be like picking dogs. "You want a good bird dog, and you want one that's gonna be aggressive?" Rep. King said last Tuesday. "Pick the one that's th ...
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At the end of the world

Source: The Age

Where wild, hard men once lived, Richard Tulloch relishes the deafening silence. 'Stop a moment, Richard," Rob says. "You hear it?" We're the photographers in the party. On yet another high col we've lagged behind our h ...
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