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Here's another look at our #birdoftheweek, the Rainbow Starfrontlet. It was photographed by ABC's Daniel Lebbin in Ecuador's Utuana Reserve, managed by our partner Fundacion de Conservacion Jocotoco. abcbirds.org/bird/rainbow-starfrontlet/
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Wondering if you folks in Chicago are aware of this situation? We'd love to hear more about it. Via Chicago Tribune.
Birders fear loss of habitat to Obama Center, Jackson Park golf course development
chicagotribune.com
A flock of angry birders fear that the proposed $30 million Tiger Woods golf course and expanded driving range tied to the development of the Obama Center displace birds' natural habitat.21 hours ago
Right, it's an open campus you twits. Grass, trees etc.
Are these the "birders" that don't have a problem with the ecological effects of building a border wall, or is this legit...(?)
OH SURELY NOT!!! OBUMMER WOULDNT DO THAT!!!
And why, pray tell, does anyone need another golf course?
Outrageous! Where are the environmentalists? We don't need this presidential center with a GOLF COURSE???absurd
I think that as humans we owe it to other life on this planet to consider their needs before our personal amusements.
Support our feathered friends. Give a bird.
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In any bird beauty contest, the Rainbow Starfrontlet is a contender. Found only in Peru and Ecuador, it's resident in several reserves managed by our partner Fundacion de Conservacion Jocotoco. Hear its call and learn more: abcbirds.org/bird/rainbow-starfrontlet/
(Photo of Rainbow Starfrontlet by Robert Lewis) #birdoftheweek
2 days ago
Is really beautiful...would like to hear his singing...
I knew this stunning species back in the early 1960's, as the King Louis XIV Hummingbird, from Loja in Ecuador. If memory serves me well, there are about four races in southern Ecuador and northern Peru. I recall that the great expert on Neotropical avifauna, Rodolphe Meyer de Schauensee first used the name Rainbow Starfrontlet around this time. I did have some contact with him. I believe this bird was referred to also by the name Andean Harlequin years ago. Lovely shot.
Stunning! So glad to see a photo of this amazing, beautiful bird!
That's quite a headpiece he's sporting!!
Amazing bird. Looks like it's ready for Mardi Gras!
Thank you....
AWESOME !! :)
Beautiful!!
oh, Wow!
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What a beauty!
Beautiful
Beautiful
So pretty!
What a beauty
Wow. Beautiful bird.
Charity Wilson! How about the colors in this birds doo! Lol
Todo debe estar yendo bien ☮️
heres another one
Que pássaro lindo
Angie Drake wow!
Mouna.
Jessica Leigh Stevens
Sandy De San Luis
Will J Polo 😱
Latest big story on the plans to install a border wall through Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge. Friends in Texas, what are you seeing/hearing? #savesantaana #mysantaana Save Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
A border wall through this South Texas wildlife refuge would be an environmental tragedy
dallasnews.com
Just northwest of Texas' southernmost pointy boot tip, nestled tight against against the winding Rio Grande, lies one of our nation's secret...2 days ago
This is a remarkable place, and must be preserved.
Is there any way to redirect this wall so it would be OUTSIDE OF THE SANCTUARY?
Problem is if they build the wall everywhere except the refuge, then they will have hundreds of thousands of people trampling through there constantly because it is the only place to get through. The people will be 100 times more damaging than a wall ever thought about being. That number is not an exaggeration.
Seeing as Trump has no respect for the environment, and must build a wall, I would guess that none of this matter to him
I was there a year ago. There is already good patrolling and monitoring by the Border Patrol. Very few migrants make it across at this spot. Many more can cross hidden in trucks or with fake ID. The wall there also will mess up the flow of the Rio Grande which violates an international treaty.
Building a wall is stupid and pointless, it sure in heck doesn't keep people out as people will always find a way with will power and determination. Walls are for houses not borders. It's a waste of billions of dollars. Also immigrants aren't Invaders hahahahahaha most are just normal people looking for a better life. I don't think some people know the definition of an invasion, which usually happens when a forgien military attacks and moves it's people in place of those they slaughtered and takes over the government. Immigrants aren't invaders their legal status has nothing to do with an invasion. This will also destroy tons of land hurting the environment :-(
Maybe a set of Legos would keep the president happy and occupied.
I'm sure illegals don't mind going through the forest............
Those who have hijacked the word "conservative" do not conserve. :'(
He doesn't t believe in conservation so don't t ask too much of him
Trump is an absolute idiot! This beautiful place must be protected!
I got a Z71 Chevy Tahoe. Let's go on a road trip and take it down the day after they put it up 🤘
Put a Confederate statue in the sanctuary
AND Illegal aliens is not an environmental tragedy!
It's a stupid and ill considered idea.
No wall no way no how!
Nonsense
Dump trump
Stupid idea!
Todo se puede
Morons!
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That would be wrong
Cause birds can't fly over a wall? If America wasn't being INVADED then we wouldn't even be having this conversation.
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I remember seeing this bird a number of times while in Ecuador. Strikingly beautiful❤️
Sooo incredibly unique!!!
So striking, amazing...God does good work !
Beautiful
So beautiful!
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