#Bahama Mockingbird

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BOTD: Bahama Mockingbird

Photo: Brandon Trentler

"A localized resident of the Bahamas and a few other islands in the western Caribbean, this hefty mockingbird has strayed to southern Florida on a number of occasions since the early 1970s. One male returned for several springs to Key West, where it may have interbred with local Northern Mockingbirds."

- Audubon Field Guide

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[496/10,977] Bahama Mockingbird - Mimus gundlachii

Order: Passeriformes Suborder: Passeri Superfamily: Muscicapoidea Family: Mimidae Genus: Mimus (typical mockingbirds)

Photo credit: Garrett Little via Macaulay Library

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Golden Age

Captain America Comics (1941) #1-78

All-Winners Comics (1941) #1-21

Young Allies Comics (1941) #1-20

USA Comics (1941) #6-17

Kid Komics (1943) #2-10

All-Select (1943) #1-10

Complete Comics (1944) #2

Mystic Comics (1944) #4

Young Men (1950) #24

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Silver Age

The Avengers (1963) #4, #56, #106-107, #277, #387, Annual #16

Sgt. Fury (1963) #13

Tales of Suspense (1964) #63-71, #75, #82, #95

Captain America v1 (1968) #105, #107, #109, #112, #121, #128, #131-132, #139, #162, #176, #215, #219-220, #227, #253, #255-157, #261, #264, #281, #294, #297-299, #326, #349-350, #372, #383-384, #423, #437, #441, #445, #447-448

Captain America Annual (1970) #1, #6, #9, #13

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Bronze Age

The Invaders (1975) #1-31, #38-39, Annual #1

Captain America's Bicentennial Battles (1976)

Marvel Premiere (1972) #29-30

What If..? (1977) #1, #4, #5

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Modern Age

What If..? v2 (1989) #28, #105, #200

Adventures of Captain America (1991) #1-4

Captain America: Medusa Effect (1994)

War Machine (1994) #15-17

Batman/Captain America (1996)

Deadpool v1 (1997) #0, #61

Captain America/Citizen V (1998)

Captain America: Sentinel Of Liberty (1998) #7, #12

Fantastic Four (1998) #569, #584, #588

Domination Factor: Avengers (1999) #2.4, #3.6

Earth X (1999) #0-1, #4, #10

Universe X (2000) #9, #X

Universe X Special: Cap (2001) #1

Paradise X (2002) #0-1

Captain America v3 (1998) #1, #12, #25, #32, #39, #48, #50, Annual 2001

Captain America/Nick Fury: The Otherworld War (2001)

The Ultimates v1 (2002) #1, #3, #7

The Ultimates v2 (2005) #1, #8

Ultimate Avengers (2009) #2, #6

The New Invaders (2004) #2

Captain America v4 (2002) #10, #17, #19-20, #26

Captain America: 65th Anniversary Special (2006) #1

Captain America Comics 70th Anniversary Special (2009) #1

Captain America Comics 70th Anniversary Special (2011) #1

Cable & Deadpool (2004) #45

Captain America v5 (2005) #1-50

Winter Soldier: Winter Kills (2007)

Young Avengers Presents (2008) #1

Punisher War Journal (2007) #11

Fallen Son: Wolverine (2007)

Wolverine: Origins (2006) #15-20, #23, #25, #30

Civil War: Battle Damage Report (2007) #1

Iron Man/Captain America: Casualties of War (2007) #1

Secret Invasion (2008) #4, #6-8

What If? Secret Invasion (2010) #1

Avengers/Invaders (2008) #1-12

House of M: Civil War (2008) #3-4

What If? House Of M (2009) #1

Mythos: Captain America (2008) #1

Invincible Iron Man v1 (2008) #17, #20-22, #501

Incredible Hulk v2 (2009) #601, #607, #609

Nomad: Girl Without a World (2009) #1, #4

Ms. Marvel v2 (2006) #41-42

Ms. Marvel: War of the Marvels (2009) #1

Agents of Atlas (2009) #3-5

New Avengers (2009) #48-64, Finale

The Amazing Spider-Man v1 (2009) #600-601, #637, #648, #661

Wolverine (2003) #38-40, #72-74

Young Allies: 70th Anniversary Special (2009)

The Marvels Project (2009) #7-8

Avengers: The Initiative (2007) #19, #34-35

Dark Reign: The List - Avengers (2009) #1

Captain America v1 (2009) #600-619

Captain America: Reborn (2009) #1-6

Captain America: Who Will Wield The Shield? (2010)

Siege (2010) #2-4

Siege: Captain America (2010) #1

Steve Rogers: Super Soldier (2010) #1

Dark Wolverine (2009) #84

Avengers v4 (2010) #1-7, #10, #12.1, #16

Avengers vs. Pet Avengers (2010) #1-4

I am An Avenger (2010) #2, #4-5

Free Comic Book Day: Avengers (2009) #1

AAFES 7th Edition (2009) #7

AAFES 9th Edition (2010) #9

Wolverine: Weapon X (2010) #12-15

Avengers vs. Atlas (2010) #1, #4

Dark Avengers Annual (2010) #1

Hawkeye & Mockingbird (2010) #1

Age of Heroes (2010) #1

Invaders Now! (2010) #1-5

World War Hulks (2010) #1

World War Hulks: Captain America vs Wolverine (2010) #1-2

Captain America The 1940s Newspaper Strip (2010) #1-3

Captain America: Forever Allies (2010) #1-4

Black Panther/Captain America: Flags of Our Fathers (2010) #4

Black Widow: Deadly Origin (2010) #1-4

Black Widow v4 (2010) #1-6

Chaos War (2010) #1, #5

Chaos War: Dead Avengers (2011) #1, #3

Heroes for Hire v3 (2011) #9-10

Fear Itself (2011) #3-4

Fear Itself: Captain America (2011) #7.1

Fear Itself: The Worthy (2011) #1

All-Winners Squad: Band of Heroes (2011) #1-5

Captain America and Falcon (2011) #1

Captain America: A Little Help (2011) #1

Captain America Corps (2011) #1-5

Captain America and Bucky (2011) #620-624

Captain America: Hail Hydra (2011) #1-2, #5

Captain America v6 (2011) #1-2, #19

The Winter Soldier (2012) #1-19

Marvel Zombies Destroy (2012) #1-5

Secret Avengers v1 (2010) #15

Secret Avengers v2 (2013) #9, #16

Captain America v7 (2013) #6, #13, #20

Winter Soldier: The Bitter March (2014) #1-5

Marvel 75th Anniversary Celebration (2014) #1

All-New Marvel Now! Point One (2014) #1

All-New Invaders (2014) #1-15

Original Sin (2014) #1-8

Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier (2014) #1-11

Black Widow v5 (2014) #8, #12, #15, #17-18

Planet Hulk (2015) #1-5

Runaways v4 (2015) #1-4

1602 Witch Hunter Angela (2015) #1

1872 (2015) #1-2

Red Skull (2015) #1-2

Civil War (2015) #1-4

Captain America: White (2008) #0-5

Captain America: Sam Wilson (2015) #7-8

Loki: Agent of Asgard (2014) #12

A-Force v1 (2015) #5

POP Secret Avengers: A Tussle in Time (2016)

Thunderbolts (2016) #1-12

Captain America: Steve Rogers (2016) #1-2, #4, #11-13, #16, #18

All-New, All-Different Avengers (2015) #8-9

Avengers Standoff: Welcome to Pleasant Hill (2016) #1

Avengers Standoff: Assault On Pleasant Hill Alpha (2016) #1

Avengers Standoff: Assault On Pleasant Hill Omega (2016) #1

Black Widow v6 (2016) #9-10

Captain Marvel v6 (2016) #8

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016) #8

A Year of Marvels: July Infinite Comic (2016) #1

Generations: Sam Wilson: Captain America & Steve Rogers: Captain America (2017) #1

Secret Empire (2017) #0, #2, #4-5, #8-10

Secret Empire: Brave New World (2017) #1-2, #4-5

Secret Empire Omega (2017) #1

Tales of Suspense v2 (2017) #100-104

Captain America v8 (2017) #25, #695, #701

Captain America v9 (2018) #1, #5-7, #12, #19-21

The Punisher v8 (2016) #227-228

The Punisher v9 (2018) #5

Old Man Hawkeye (2018) #6, #8

The Unstoppable Wasp (2018) #7-10

Rise of the Black Panther (2018) #3

Captain America Annual (2018) #1

Winter Soldier (2018) #1-5

Invaders (2019) #1-12

War of the Realms (2019) #3-5

War of the Realms - Strikeforce: The War Avengers (2019) #1

Strikeforce (2019) #1-9

Web of Black Widow (2019) #2, #5

Deadpool v5 (2018) #13

Gwenpool Strikes Back (2019) #3

Captain Marvel v8 (2019) #6

Uncanny X-Men (2019) #11

Marvel Comics (2019) #1000-1001

Marvel Comics Presents (2019) #7

History of the Marvel Universe (2019) #2, #5

Avengers: Save Like A Hero (2019) #1

Captain America & The Invaders: Bahamas Triangle (2019) #1

Spider-Woman v6 (2020) #1

Amazing Spider-Man (2020) #38

Ruins of Ravencroft: Dracula (2020) #1

Hawkeye: Freefall (2020) #1, #4

Falcon & Winter Soldier (2020) #1-5

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Other Bucky reading guides *work in progress*

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updated 12/08/20

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Estelle Evans

Estelle Rolle Evans (October 1, 1906 – July 20, 1982) was a Bahamian American actress during the 20th century. Some of her most famous appearances were in the movies The Quiet One (1948), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), and The Learning Tree(1969).

Evans was the sister of actresses Rosanna Carter and Esther Rolle.

Personal life and death

Evans was born Estelle Rolle on October 1, 1906, in Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas, to parents Jonathan and Elizabeth Iris Rolle (née Dames). She was the oldest of eighteen children. Her sisters include actresses Rosanna Carter and Esther Rolle.

Evans was married once, to Walter Evans. The two had three daughters: Eliza, Ella and Estella Evans.

Evans played Calpurnia in the 1962 film version of To Kill a Mockingbird and acted in several other major movies and television shows.

Evans died on July 20, 1982, in New York City, New York. She was 75 years old.

Wikipedia

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Closer, April 20

Cover: The Karen Carpenter Nobody Knew 

Page 1: Contents 

Page 2: The Big Picture -- Roommates Cary Grant and Randolph Scott

Page 4: A rocking online photo exhibit of Elton John 

Page 5: Jacqueline Onassis’ Bahamas getaway house goes on sale at $5.5 million, Bruce is a new musical about the troubled making of the hit 1975 movie Jaws 

Page 6: Hellos & Goodbyes 

Page 8: Picture Perfect -- Lionel Richie with Mickey and Minnie Mouse in Hawaii 

Page 9: Demi Moore, Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon, Fran Drescher and co-stars Steven Weber and Jessy Hodges on Indebted 

Page 12: Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin for Genius: Aretha 

Page 13: Jimmy Kimmel gives sidekick Guillermo Rodriguez some hand sanitizer, Phil Donahue and Marlo Thomas, Nathan Fillion on The Rookie 

Page 14: Bindi Irwin and Chandler Powell say I Do 

Page 16: Desi Arnaz Jr. surviving the dark side of fame -- Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz’s son battled addiction and endured heartbreak but has ultimately found inner peace 

Page 18: Cover Story -- Inside Karen Carpenter’s private struggle -- friends share memories of the beloved singer’s amazing, complicated and tragic life 

Page 22: New details of Natalie Wood’s tragic life 

Page 24: Meryl Streep standing by my daughter -- the Oscar winner provides emotional support after Grace Gummer’s surprise split 

Page 29: Horoscopes -- Aries Tony Dow 

Page 30: Entertainment -- Dolly Parton for Biography: Dolly, Cate Blanchett on Mrs. America, In the Spotlight -- Tom Wilkinson

Page 32: Movies -- Anna Kendrick and Justin Timberlake on Trolls World Tour

Page 33: DVDs, Books, Music -- Andy Williams 

Page 34: Television 

Page 36: Great Escape -- Josie Bissett on Belize 

Page 40: 5 Ways to Boost Your Immune System, Kerry Washington 

Page 42: Whatever Happened to the Cast From My Two Dads -- Greg Evigan, Paul Reiser, Staci Keanan

Page 43: It Happened This Week 

Page 44: Jennifer Tilly plays her cards right -- the Oscar-nominated actress and poker champ opens up about love, life and what’s next 

Page 48: 1962 -- the greatest year at the movies -- Lawrence of Arabia, To Kill a Mockingbird, Whatever Happened to Baby Jane? 

Page 49: The Miracle Worker, The Manchurian Candidate, The Music Man 

Page 50: Prince Charles keeping calm and staying strong -- after Charles’ battle with coronavirus the royal family takes extra precautions to protect Queen Elizabeth 

Page 52: 5 Things You Don’t Know About Me -- Jennifer Grey 

Page 54: The style of Christie Brinkley 

Page 58: My Life in 10 Pictures -- Julie Christie 

Page 60: Flashback

[h-bea92]

Do you want to have children?I was tagged by @daggerpointt. : )

Rules: Tag 10 friends and answer all the questions. Won’t be that many people haha.

How tall are you? 5′10″

What style and color is your hair? I have short, kind of wavy & straight hair with a balayage coloring (light brown on top and blonde towards the bottom).

What color are your eyes? Blue.

Do you wear glasses? I do and I wish I could get lasik eye surgery. I’ve tried wearing contact lenses, but they’re kind of a pain in the ass.

Do you have braces? Not right now, but I did wear them when I was in middle school for two years.

What is your fashion sense? Comfortable & casual. I love wearing jeans a lot with a t-shirt or a blouse. Sometimes, I’ll wear jeans with a tank-top and a cardigan. Other times, I’ll dress up when I feel like it haha.

When were you born? 1992. I’m a 90′s baby lol!

Where are you from and where did you live? I’ve lived in Florida pretty much all of my life.

What school do you go to? I’m not in school at the moment.

What kind of student are you? I was a shy student that always had my work done in time and had a small group of friends.

Do you like school? Yeah, I liked college & high school. I kinda wish I could go back and re-do both.

Favourite subject? Photography.

Favourite show/s? Some of them are the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, How to Get Away with Murder, Jane the Virgin, Stranger Things, On My Block, Narcos and Modern Family.

Favourite book/s? Um, I don’t read a lot & I probably should, but one of them is To Kill a Mockingbird.

Do you have any regrets? Don’t even get me started lol.

Dream job? Work for CNCO to be their photographer or work for them behind-the scenes. Or, I would want to go around the world and be able to photograph whatever I want to take photos of.

Do you want to get married? I think so.

Do you want to have children? I’m not sure if I do.

If so, how many? If I do, then probably 1 or 2.

Do you like going shopping? Yes, it just depends on what I’m going shopping for.

What’s the scariest nightmare you’ve ever had? I don’t remember all of it, but I know it included me being shot at multiple times, so yeah, that’s scary AF.

What countries have you visited? Italy and the Bahamas.

Any enemies? Don’t think so.

Do you get along with your family? I do.

Do you have a significant other? Nope, I’ve been single for a looonggg time.

Do you believe in miracles? Not sure.

How are you? I’m feeling pretty good right now. I’ve got some stuff going on and I’m trying to work through it.

I tag: @meetmeinmonroeville @youthbitch @bittersweetdaisesx @juneninetynine @perriespimentel @cncowned @wwecncotrash

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Tag Game

I was tagged by @deacydeac thanks chika 💖

1. How tall are you?

5’5

2. What colour and style is your hair?

Long and brown

3. What colour are your eyes?

Brown (like poop) Meg disagrees

4. Do you wear glasses?

Yes. And they are the thick nerdy ones 🤓

5. Do you wear braces?

lol nope. Never have, never will

6. What is your fashion style?

Jackets. Hoodies mainly my Shane Dawson hoodie. Jeans and vans/converse/boots

7. Full name?

KayLyn

8. When were you born?

August 31

9. Where are you from and where do you live now?

I’m from Texas and I live in my college dorm room 

10. What school do you go to?

A small Christian University in Misery sorry Missouri 

11. What kind of student are you?

The one that does things at the very last minute and unless its Chemistry will still get a B or higher

12. Do you like school?

Only some classes

13. What are your favourite school subjects?

Ummmmm......I was always excited for my Botany class last semester so I guess that

14. Favourite tv shows?

Supernatural, Grey’s Anatomy, The Good Place, Manifest, The Flash, Arrow, Once Upon A Time, and definitely anything from 2000s Disney Channel lol

15. Favorite movies?

Anything Disney, Star Wars, most Marvel movies, Harry Potter, The Princess Bride, and a lot of horror movies that I can’t think of 

16. Favourite books?

Harry Potter for sure, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Da Vinci Code, Percy Jackson and so many more

17. Favourite pastime?

Reading, watching movies, listening to music, watching YouTube (Shane Dawson) 

18. Do you have any regrets?

Umm yeah some

19. Dream job?

When I was a kid I always wanted to be a vet but then I worked in a clinic and hated it, so now I want to do disaster relief but idk, I’m still thinking about maybe joining the Coast Guard but that’s a lot to process...

20. Would you like to get married someday?

Yes, I would!

21. Would you like to have kids someday?

Yes

22. How many?

2 or 3

23. Do you like shopping?

Not really

24. What countries have you visited?

Costa Rica and the Bahamas 

25. What’s the scariest nightmare you’ve ever had?

I was standing on the outside ledge of my window while my dad was drilling a grate around the window and the window was closed and locked to where I was just stuck in this super tiny space with bars in front of me (think the bars that Mr. Dursley was putting on Harry’s window in Chamber of Secrets)

26. Do you have any enemies?

I hope not

27. Do you have a s/o?

Nope, but I would love one at some point....

28. Do you believe in miracles?

Yes

I’m tagging @deacytits @benhardyorbust @freddiemercury-loveofmylife

Love you guys! Sorry if you’ve already been tagged

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Why Are Seagulls Protected Birds? (What You Need to Know)

Why Are Seagulls Protected

Seagulls are ordinary in the United States, yet they have authentic protections since they are momentary birds.

Why Are Seagulls Protected? Seagulls are protected birds under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918. It's unlawful to hurt, kill, get, trade, sell, or transport them, even their nests or eggs in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, or Russia. The inspiration driving this act is to safeguard birds from annihilation.

Section by part list

Seagulls Are Protected By The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Inspiration driving the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Birds Protected By The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Disciplines for Violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Unique cases Allowed for Population Control Reasons

Are Seagulls Endangered?

The IUCN Red List

What Conservation Efforts Are Taken for Seagulls?

Sources

List of chapters

Seagulls Are Protected By The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Reason for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Birds Protected By The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Punishments for Violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Special cases Allowed for Population Control Reasons

Are Seagulls Endangered?

The IUCN Red List

What Conservation Efforts Are Taken for Seagulls?

Sources

Seagulls Are Protected By The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918 is a worldwide arrangement between the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Russia.

It communicates that any stinging, getting, trading, selling, or transportation protected species is unlawful with the exception of whenever endorsed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

The show was first passed between the United States and Canada, and thereafter it later loosened up to join Mexico, Japan, and Russia.

Are Seagulls Protected birds since they're nearby and temporary as demonstrated by the determinations of this settlement.

Motivation behind the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

The Migratory Bird Treaty Act means to arrange conservation attempts between countries for birds whose arrive at navigates various countries.

Together, sharing countries have saved enormous number of birds by guaranteeing their positive spots, wintering reaches, and everything in the center.

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Birds Protected By The Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Seagull Nests Protected species consolidate any transient birds neighborhood to the United States.

These fuse birds like the Akikiki, Apapane, Bushtit, Albatross (Black-browed, Black-footed, and others), Becard (Gray-collared and Rose-throated), Mallard, and Redhead.

Coming up next is a once-over of other Are All Gulls Protected birds:

Blackbird (Brewer's, Red-winged, and others)

Bluebird (Eastern, Mountain, and Western)

Booby (Blue-footed, Abbott's, and others)

Hitting (Blue, Gray, Indigo, and others)

Catbird (Black and Gray)

Cormorant (Brandt's, Double-topped, and others)

Crake (Corn, Paint-charged, and others)

Crow (American, Fish, Hawaiian, and others)

Dove (Common Ground, Inca, Mourning, and others)

Duck (American Black, Eastern Spot-charged, and others)

Peddle (Golden, Bald, White-followed)

Peddle (Peregrine, Prairie, and others)

Finch (House, Purple, and others)

Flycatcher (Dusky, Gray, and others)

Gnatcatcher (Black-covered, Blue-Gray, California, Black-followed)

Goldfinch (American, Lawrence's, Lesser)

Goose (Canada, Cackling, and others)

Gull (Belcher's, Gray-hooded, and others)

Sell (Broad-winged, Harris', and others)

Heron (Gray, Great Blue, and others)

Hummingbird (Bumblebee, Ruby-throated, and others)

Jay (Blue, Brown, Green, and others)

Kingfisher (Guam, Belted, and others)

Maniac (Arctic, Red-throated, and others)

Mockingbird (Bahama, Blue, and Northern)

Nightjar (Buff-collared, Gray, and others)

Nuthatch (Brown-headed, Pygmy, and others)

Oriole (Altamira, Audubon's, Baltimore, and others)

Owl (Barn, Barred, Boreal, and others)

Palila

Pigeon (Band-followed, Plain, and others)

Poorwill

Quail-Dove (Bridled, Key West, and Ruddy)

Raven (Chihuahuan and Common)

Robin (American, European, Rufous-upheld, and others)

Sandpiper (Baird's, Broad-charged, and others)

Scream Owl (Eastern, Puerto Rican, and others)

Seedeater

Sora

Stork

Swallow (Mangrove, Tree, and others)

Tanager (Flame-concealed, Scarlet, and others)

Titmouse (Black-crested, Bridled, and others)

Verdin

Vulture (Black and Turkey)

Warbler (Adelaide's, Bachman's, Bay-breasted)

Whip-poor-will (Eastern and Mexican)

Willet

Woodpecker (Red-headed, Red-bellied, and others)

Yellowthroat (Common and Gray-assigned)

Note that this once-over bars all protected species. For the full once-over, see Title 50 Part 10.13 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Punishments for Violation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

Breaking the Migratory Bird Treaty Act is an administration offense that can achieve fines up to $15,000 and confinement up to a half year.

It is in like manner a wrongdoing to take a protected bird to sell it, with an additional a generally outrageous fine of $2,000 and up to one year of prison time.

Exemptions Allowed for Population Control Reasons

Right when birds compromise the prosperity and flourishing of human peoples, the U.S. government offers an exclusion for the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to allow for people control.

For example, the U.S. government has allowed seagulls to be killed at Puget Sound boat terminals on account of complaints of powerful birds and bird-dropping-related infections.

Sometimes, the focal government allows hunting of protected species to the extent that the general population is huge and sound with the eventual result of managing the decrease in numbers.

Inadvertent taking or killing protected species is similarly allowed now and again, though not without question from conservation affiliations.

Are Seagulls Endangered?

A couple of sorts of gulls are endangered, similar to the Black-charged Gull.

The Olrog's Gull and Lava Gull are considered unprotected. The Adouin's Gull and Ivory Gull are close undermined by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Other endangered birds recorded by the IUCN are:

Relict Gull: Vulnerable

Chinese Black-headed Gull: Vulnerable

Heermann's Gull: Near Threatened

White-looked toward Gull: Near Threatened

The IUCN Red List

The IUCN Red List was made by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 1964 to follow the overall security status of animals, plants, and parasites.

The get-together gives out a conservation status to each specie considering its risk of disposal. Coming up next are the classes of conservation status:

Not Evaluated: species that isn't one of the 134,425 studied species

Data Deficient: species without good documentation of people prosperity

Least Concern: species that have been evaluated and don't get into a few different groupings

Near Threatened: species that are likely going to become compromised as soon as possible

Feeble: species at high risk of obliteration in nature

Endangered: species at exceptionally high risk of destruction in nature

Critically Endangered: species at incredibly high risk of destruction in nature

Ended in the Wild: species simply exist in subjugation

Ended: no living people from the species

What Conservation Efforts Are Taken for Seagulls?

Protection tries taken for seagulls fuse getting their good places and avoiding metropolitan headway near their settling grounds.

Since seagulls home and breed in shoreline areas, they have become dynamically sensitive.

Seagulls have similarly seen people climb on account of business fishing exercises.

Discards from fishing boats are an unprecedented food focal point for gulls, in spite of the way that, as of not long ago, they have not been intentionally used as a strategy for observing seagull peoples.

Moreover, gulls genuinely well when we recall biodegradable waste for landfills.

In any case, the unfriendly outcomes of recalling biodegradable resources for landfills have up until this point offset any protection benefits.

When in doubt, seagulls will undoubtedly be considered an interference of amicability than a creature bunches that needs protection.

Thusly, there are relatively few constant protection attempts highlighted guaranteeing these species.

Regardless, these species are a critical piece of our natural frameworks.

Sources

Research West: U.S. Government Allows Killing of Protected Seagulls

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: Migratory Bird Treaty Act

IUCN Red List of Threatened Species

Kees sharing Why Are Seagulls Protected? with your loved ones

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Mergansers at the river today. There were four pair yesterday and today along with thirtyfive Mallards. I know the number because I came across my birding friend Ken. He mentioned that he'd seen a Bald Eagle in a sycamore a couple of weeks before and confirmed that the "odd duck" we'd seen yesterday was an American Black Duck, a new to me sighting.

In the Bahamas last week, I saw a Bahamas Mockingbird which was also new to me. They are similar to our local ones, but a bit bigger. This one serenaded me for quite a while.

Generally, a vacation, particularly one involving the ocean, soothes my soul and heals whatever ails me. For whatever reason, it didn't work quite as well this time. Around Day 5 I started having moments of deep sadness, but I was unable to identify any specific trigger. Now that I'm home, its still a bit of a struggle to be positive. My Sirius XM station just played Sarah Smile by Hall and Oates, a song that I remember well from my teenage years and I burst into tears for no reason.

Although I do have some personal stuff I'm working through - I thought I was in a better place - focusing on the things I can change and letting go of the rest. But the past few days really having me questioning my sanity. I'm way past mood swings/hot flashes/etc - I'm retired, so there's no work stress - and the fact that my cat is demanding, loud, and extremely needy is nothing new - she's a Siamese mix.

All I can think of is that it has to do with my age. I'm over 60 now, and I've probably blogged before that half of my family (Mom, Grandfather, Grandmother) died before they reached 65. Sometimes I worry that I don't have much time left, but frankly I also don't have a long list of things I still want or need to accomplish.

So that leaves me thinking its more about being old. On my vacation, there was a stageshow about disco....and I realized that not only was no one performing alive in the 1970s, chances are most of the audience wasn't either, sigh. Same with the Epic Rock show.....and although pretty much every guitarist/piano bar entertainer played Margaritaville - all of them were young enough to be Jimmy Buffet's grandchildren.

In 1920 the average female lifespan was younger than I am now....so my rational mind tells me I should be grateful for all the advances in technology and medicine that help predict I have more than 20 good years ahead of me. But the emotional part looks back at the 60some that have passed and mourns what cannot be revised.

I admit to being quite sad and a bit lost. And it sucks.....but I think all I can do is keep on keeping on and trust that this too shall pass.

If you got this far, thank you.......

#retirement #oldage #doubts

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Northern Mockingbird

The northern mockingbird (Mimus polyglottos) is the only mockingbird commonly found in North America. The northern mockingbird is known for its mimicking ability, as reflected by the meaning of its scientific name, 'many-tongued mimic.' The northern mockingbird's lifespan is observed to be up to 8 years, but captive birds can live up to 20 years. The northern mockingbird is the state bird of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee and Texas.

The northern mockingbird has gray to brown upper feathers and a paler belly. Its tail and wings have white patches which are visible in flight. The mockingbird's habitat varies by location, but it prefers open areas with sparse vegetation. In the eastern regions, suburban and urban areas such as parks, gardens are frequent residential areas. It has an affinity for mowed lawns with shrubs within proximity for shade and nesting.

The northern mockingbird is an omnivore. It eats both insects and fruits. It is often found in open areas and forest edges but forages in grassy land. The northern mockingbird breeds in southeastern Canada, the United States, northern Mexico, the Bahamas, the Cayman Islands and the Greater Antilles. 

The northern mockingbird is known for its intelligence. A 2009 study showed that the bird was able to recognize individual humans, particularly noting those who had previously been intruders or threats. Also birds recognize their breeding spots and return to areas in which they had greatest success in previous years. Urban birds are more likely to demonstrate this behavior. Finally, the mockingbird is influential in United States culture, being the state bird of five states, appearing in book titles, songs and lullabies, and making other appearances in popular culture. Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, had a pet mockingbird named "Dick".

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get to know me tag!

rules: answer 20 and tag 20!

thank you for tagging me my lovelies @ahollandy and @heavenlytom <3 

name: Amy nickname: uuuhh sometimes called by my last name, Ame/Ames, or Mimi by my parents when they like me zodiac: virgo height: 5′3″ so smol orientation: straight and hatin it nationality: british  favorite fruit: mango!!  favorite season: summer favorite books: so many obvs harry potter, percy jackson, to kill a mockingbird im v mainstream lol  favorite flower: anything pink tbh favorite scents: roses and lavender  favorite colors: piiiiiink!!  favorite animal: puppies!!! coffee, tea, or hot chocolate: tea i am obsessed average hours of sleep: like usually 8 but quite irregular tbh favorite fictional character: omg dont idk atm percy jackson?? number of blankets you sleep with: just one duvet dream trip: the maldives or bahamas

blog created: omg idk like 4 years ago or something i have no clue

ughhh idk who to tag please dont feel you have to do this but i tag: @cuteparkers @fcrcst @parkerpretty @anthoniestark @spideyyss @penisprkr @ohparkers @spookytom

thats not 20 but im lazy okay im sorry

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415.

1. First of all, what do you prefer to be called? d.

2. What is your favorite form of creative expression? art. i love art galleries/museums.

3. How do you like your coffee OR if you don’t like it, why?: i hardly drink coffee coz it gives me jitters and stomach aches. i do love an iced coffee though.

4. What is the least desirable thing, in your opinion, to put on a pizza that you have heard of people actually eating?: tbh i’ve never had anchovies on a pizza. i wouldn’t mind trying it though.

5. Would you rather witness the beginning or the end of the universe?: beginning.

6. Describe your favourite pair of socks:  those invisible socks, doesn’t matter what colour since they can’t be seen.

7. What is the current or last song you are listening/listened to, and does it have any special significance to you?:  nah i just love the song.

8. Do you prefer rainbows or stars?: stars.

9. Describe the best day of your life NOT in terms of events, but in terms of your feelings: hmmm just being in love i guess.

10. Would you rather go to a planetarium or an aquarium?: aquarium.

11. Do you know the reason that 11:11 is considered to be auspicious?: no idea.

12. What decorations are hanging on your walls?: none in this room, just a corkboard pinned with random photos, ticket stubs etc.

13. What is your favourite planet in our solar system?: earth.

14. How do you express love?: being affectionate, doing nice things for them etc.

15. Do you consider yourself to be more spiritual or scientific?: in between tbh.

16. If you had a lava lamp, what color would you want it to be?: purple or pink.

17. Would you rather be able to revisit your past to simply re-experience a positive moment or revisit your past in order to change things and risk the consequences?: re-experience. i don’t wna change anything in case that changes things in the future.

18. Have you ever had a past-life regression or memory?: no.

19. What is your favourite holiday and why?: christmas. gifts, family and food + end of year.

20. Are you better with remembering dates or names?: ummm neither. faces i guess. with dates i’ll remember months and not actual dates lol.

21. What was your favourite book that you had to read for a class?: to kill a mockingbird.

22. What is your favourite number and why is it significant to you?: 7. it’s my boyfriend and i’s anniversary date.

23. Would you rather explore space or the ocean?:  neither haha. i’m a bit scared of the unknown.

24. What prompted you to call the last person you called?: i forgot who i called last.

25. Star Trek or Star Wars?: neither.

26. Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter?: harry potter.

27. What is your favourite band and why?: i don’t have one.

28. What colour best resonates with your best friend(s)?: yellow? idk lol.

29. Where do you work and why do you work there?: at the casino. i only work there coz it pays well, i hate it.

30. Have you ever gone to a public karaoke facility, and what did you sing?:  yep. it wasn’t really public, it was a karaoke bar with private rooms. i sang whatever.

31. What animal do you feel most connected with?: none haha.

32. Have you ever had “special brownies” or any other kind of “special” treat?: nope.

33. What book are you reading at the moment?: sometimes i lie.

34. What is the funniest thing that you have done at a fast food restaurant? umm at pizza hut the soft serve ice cream machine didn’t stop when i got my own ice cream lol. i was still a kid.

35. Do you enjoy listening to music that is sung in another language?: sometimes.

36. Quote the last movie you watched: idk lol.

37. Do you know more than just your sun sign (like your ascending sign or moon sign etc.)?: i have noooo idea.

38. Do you have any jewelery on you that holds significance, and if so, what is it and why is it significant?: my bracelet i guess. my boyfriend bought it for me after our eurotrip.

39. What is your favorite kind of cheesecake?: nutella.

40. Why did you last feel warm and fuzzy inside?: i was spending time with my boyfriend.

41. What band that no longer performs together do you wish would have a reunion tour?:  idk tbh.

42. What band that IS still together do you wish would perform in your area?: boyz ii men.

43. Have you ever been in a band, and what role did you play in it?: no.

44. What has been the single most frightening experience of your life?: idk tbh.

45. Who is/was your favourite Spice Girl?: posh.

46. Do you prefer free verse or poetry set in a form?: neither.

47. In a hotel, would you choose to go in the hot tub, the sauna, the workout room, or the pool?: pool.

48. Imagine that you are exploring space. Who would you want with you and what would you want to explore, assuming you are not limited in any way?: my boyfriend i guess. cool date lol.

49. Have you ever astral projected?: no.

50. What is your favourite song by the group t.A.T.u?: none.

51. Describe what you envision as “paradise”:  being in an all inclusive resort in a tropical place with my own private pool.

52. What element do you feel most connected to?: idk.

53. What is a cause that you feel very strongly about and why?: a lot. equality tbh.

54. What was your favourite class from the last year that you were in school?: omg no idea. i already forgot what subjects we did lmao.

55. What is a topic that you study independently for your own interest?: none.

56. Describe what you would want to wear if you were getting married, handfasted, or having some kind of “love celebration” or “commitment” ceremony between yourself and another? no idea. i’d need to plan this out properly.

57. What song do you want played at your funeral?: yesterday - leona lewis.

58. Would you rather alphabetize or put things in order according to numbers?: numbers.

59. What medication do you dislike the most?: anything with side effects.

60. Would you rather write a story or a poem?: story.

61. Do you believe in non-physical entities, and if so have you ever communicated with one?: no.

62. What invention or discovery do you think that the scientific community should focus on?: cure for cancer.

63. If you could go anywhere, where would you go and why?:  the bahamas.

64. What skill do people often compliment you on?: my photography or desserts.

65. What are three facets of your personality or thinking patterns that you want to improve?: my laziness, motivation and being too comfortable.

66. What is your favourite symbol?: heart.

67. Name an unusual shortcut or file that’s on your desktop: idk lol.

68. What do you smell like right now?: nail polis, just did my nails.

69. You get to have a theme party of your choice, just for fun. What theme do you choose?: hmm 90s? lol.

70. Have you ever been in the depths of a cave?: yes i have.

71. How do you deal with the dark side of yourself?: think before i speak.

72. Name something that you can’t help but save: restaurant business cards.

73. What is your addiction?: smoking.

74. If you could wish something for three people, but not for yourself, who would the wishes be for and what would they be?: happiness for my entire family, success for my boyfriend and friends.

75. Would you rather send a message in a bottle or on a balloon?: balloon.

76. What did you dream last night?: i forgot.

77. What is one of your most frequent daydreams?: vacationing.

78. What is your favourite stuffed animal?: i don’t have one.

79. If you could have a conversation with any well-known figure of the past or present, who would it be and what would you want to talk about?: no idea. i’d have to make a list lol.

80. If you could bring anyone back to life, who would it be?: any of my grandparents.

81. Are you affectionate?: yes. 82. Name one thing that each of your best friends is really good at: my boyfriend is hilarious.

83. What are you a perfectionist with?: washing my car lmao.

84. Could you see yourself being able to carry on a long distance relationship?: tbh probably not. it would depend if it were temporary.

85. If you could be anything but human, including anything mythical, what would you be?: a fairy. or genie.

86. Have you ever meditated? If so, what is your method, and if not, what do you do to relax?: i nap to relax lol.

87. What is something about yourself that you feel no one else understands?: idk. 

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10 Fast Facts About Northern Mockingbirds!

There's more to this flying copycat than meets the eye . . . or ear.

The Northern Mockingbird is one of North America’s most beloved mimics. The skilled singer has also become inextricable from American popular culture, providing inspiration for the fictional "Mockingjay" of the Hunger Games franchise to being a central theme in the iconic novel To Kill a Mockingbird. John James Audubon was a fan of the mocker as well. Here are some facts you might not have known about this American classic.

There are a total of 16 avian species in the world with the name “mockingbird,” but the Northern Mockingbird is the only one native to the United States. Other nearby species include the elusive Blue Mockingbird of Mexico and the island-dwelling Bahama Mockingbird, both of which can occasionally appear in the U.S.

The Northern Mockingbird is a year-round resident across much of the U.S., but an expansion into the northeast has been successful due in part to the multiflora rose, or rambler rose. Native to Asia, this invasive rosebush was introduced to the United States in the late 1700s as a root stock for ornamental roses. It makes an ideal nest site for mockingbirds because of its tasty berries and thick tangle of branches. (Editor's note: If you want to provide food and shelter for the Northern Mockingbird and other backyard favorites with native plants, try our handy native plants database.)

The mockingbird's latin name is Mimus polyglottos, which literally translates to “many-tongued mimic.” A polyglot is a person who speaks many languages, referencing the bird’s ability to imitate sounds from its environment. While mockingbirds are known to sing several hundred different songs, some research suggests that they might not learn to copy new sounds in adulthood, as previously thought.

A study released in October 2019 found that, in addition to mimicking the calls of other birds and manmade noises like music and machinery, Northern Mockingbirds have been known to imitate at least 12 different species of North American frogs and toads. In fact, John James Audubon was so in awe of this bird's singing ability, he wrote of the Northern Mockingbird in Birds of America, “There is probably no bird in the world that possesses all the musical qualifications of this king of song, who has derived all from Nature's self."

Because of the Northern Mockingbird’s impressive vocal talents, the illegal pet trade depleted their populations by poaching wild birds across the east coast in the 19th century. The best singers were worth up to $50 in 1828—that’s more than $1,300 in today’s dollars.

Northern Mockingbirds have easily adapted to human development, taking up residence across suburban towns and cities. Wide-open lawns and parks are perfect for hunting their insect prey, and males often sing from perches like the tops of houses and telephone poles, where their performance can involve leaping into the air and fluttering back down.

Mockers are prolific breeders. They have been known to make as many as seven nesting attempts during a breeding season, and one female even set an astonishing record of laying 27 eggs in a single season.

The white patches on a Northern Mockingbird’s wings and outer tail feathers serve dual purposes: The birds often show off these plumes during mating rituals, and they also flash them when defending their territory from potential predators like hawks and snakes.

Mockingbirds can be extraordinarily territorial. They've been known to swoop and dive at pretty much anything, including people, that gets close to theirs nests, which are usually placed between 3 and 10 feet off the ground. They will also regularly chase other birds away from their preferred food sources, like fruit-bearing trees, in the winter.

The Northern Mockingbird is the state bird of Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. In true Texas fashion, the 1927 legislation declaring the Northern Mockingbird the state’s official bird reasoned that the species is “a fighter for the protection of his home, falling, if need be, in its defense, like any true Texan."

[blackkudos]

Estelle Evans

Estelle Evans (October 1, 1906 - July 20, 1985) was a Bahamian American actress during the 20th century. Some of her most famous appearances were in the movies The Quiet One, (1948), To Kill a Mockingbird, (1962), and The Learning Tree, (1969).

Evans was the sister of actresses Rosanna Carter and Esther Rolle.

Personal life and death

Evans was born Estelle Rolle on October 1, 1906, in Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas, to parents Jonathan and Elizabeth Iris Rolle (née Dames). She was the oldest of eighteen children. Her sisters include actresses Rosanna Carter and Esther Rolle.

Evans was married once, to Walter Evans. The two had three daughters: Eliza, Ella and Estella Evans.

Evans played Calpurnia in the 1962 film version of To Kill a Mockingbird and acted in several other major movies and television shows.

Evans died on July 20, 1985, in New York City, New York. She was 78 years old.

http://wikipedia.thetimetube.com/?q=Estelle+Evans&lang=en