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Shorebirds' crab feast creates spectacle on Delaware beaches

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Several beaches on the shores of Delaware Bay are rendezvous places for many thousands of spawning horseshoe crabs and up to a million migrating shorebirds of several species during the high tide of the new or full moon during the latter half of May. It is a timed annual meeting, perfected over millennia, when shorebirds migrating to breeding grounds on the Arctic tundra stop on the beaches to get fat eating horseshoe crab eggs. Continue reading →

Liberty Bell's twin, a 200th birthday gift from UK, being removed and stored; future unknown

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PHILADELPHIA – The iconic Liberty Bell’s latter-day twin, bestowed to the city as a bicentennial gift from Britain, was removed from its hulking tower at a defunct visitors centre on Thursday and placed in storage. The Bicentennial Bell was cast in the same British foundry as the original, a symbol of the U.S. as familiar as the Stars and Stripes, and had been presented to Philadelphia by Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate America’s 200th birthday. Continue reading →

The Sanderling (Calidris alba) at beach in São Miguel dos Milagres by Mathieu Woldhuis – Video

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The Sanderling (Calidris alba) at beach in So Miguel dos Milagres by Mathieu Woldhuis The Sanderling (Calidris alba, syn. Crocethia alba or Erolia alba) at beach in So Miguel dos Milagres by Mathieu Woldhuis The Sanderling (Calidris alba, syn. Crocethia alba or Erolia alba) is a small wader. Continue reading →

Libertarian Party VP candidate visits Delaware

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DOVER, Del. (AP) – The Libertarian Party’s vice presidential nominee is visiting Delaware as he continues a tour of eastern states. Jim Gray planned to meet with supporters at Dover restaurant Tuesday evening before an appearance at Delaware State University student center. Continue reading →

Havre de Grace injured, retired

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Havre de Grace injured, retired “It is with great disappointment that I have to announce that Havre de Grace has been retired,” Porter said. “After her work (Sunday) at Churchill, a little heat was noted in her right front ankle. Still there (Monday) morning, Grace was sent to Rood & Riddle (equine clinic in Lexington, Kentucky) to be seen by Dr Continue reading →