Gary Engberg Outdoors

World Series of Birding raises funds for bird research and conservation For release: May  16, 2013   Team Redhead (L-R): Ben Barkley, Benjamin Van Doren  Andy Johnson, Teresa Pegan, and Jack Hruska. Ithaca, N.Y.—Thanks to skill, lots of practice, and a little bit of luck, five intrepid Cornell University students tallied 166 species of birds in 24 [...]

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  WASHINGTON – The May World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report released by the Agriculture Department shows that a record corn crop is still reachable despite a slow start to planting season, according to American Farm Bureau Federation analysts.The report forecasts a corn yield of 158 bushels per acre, implying a record crop of [...]

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It’s not too late to get your 2013 food and cover plot in the ground. A cool, wet spring has delayed planting across much of the country. Order from Pheasants Forever’s line of Signature Series Food and Cover Mixes, enjoy free shipping* and you’ll have seed in hand as planting conditions arrive.Food and cover plots [...]

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Weekly Preview: May 5, 2013 Thanks for being a fan of BirdNote—a radio program about birds, the environment, and more. Upcoming Shows  Willow Ptarmigan SUNDAY Silly Willow Ptarmigan by Bob SundstromLISTEN NOW ? American Robin MONDAY American Robins Are Exceptional Singers by Bob SundstromLISTEN NOW ? Ferruginous Hawk TUESDAY Rocky Mountain Bird Observatory by Todd [...]

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  Wednesday May 1, 2013   |             Grab the binoculars and the bird guide! The Great Wisconsin Birdathon wings into Wisconsin in May as the avian equivalent of the 24-hour endurance race: birders have a day to find as many bird species in Wisconsin as possible to raise money [...]

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Click here to watch the video. Video 3: Puppy Retriever Training In the third installment of the D.T. the Dog training videos, D.T. Systems Pro Staff trainer Dan Ihrke goes through the steps of introducing a puppy to retrieving. Dan shows the steps needed to excite a dogs natural instincts to begin the retriever training [...]

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Good afternoon,  It’s time for another exciting episode of Fish Ed.  Look for another episode two weeks from now. “Locating Big Walleyes on the Missouri River”  This week on Fish Ed, Host Jon Thelen travels to the Missouri River in Bismarck, North Dakota chasing huge spring walleyes. Jon shows you how to recognize current seams [...]

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Greetings!  For the past 18 months, our Great Wisconsin Birdathon planning team has worked hard to develop a sorely needed, substantial pool of funding for bird conservation in Wisconsin.  Now, with the click of a mouse, you can head to the Great Wisconsin Birdathon to find a fun and engaging way to support a variety [...]

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  Wednesday April 17, 2013   |             (Washington, D.C., April 9, 2013) As temperatures start to climb, birds begin their annual spring migration and also begin breeding. American Bird Conservancy (ABC) often gets asked, particularly during the spring, “How can I help the birds?” Here are the top ten [...]

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Weekly Preview: April 14, 2013 Thanks for being a fan of BirdNote—a radio program about birds, the environment, and more. Upcoming Shows  Northern Mockingbird SUNDAY Northern Mockingbird by Ellen BlackstoneLISTEN NOW ? Red-throated Bee-eater MONDAY A Rainbow of Bee-eaters— Birding in Ghana by Chris PetersonLISTEN NOW ? Brown Creeper TUESDAY Chicago Volunteers Rescue Birds featuring [...]

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