Some Chinese Pheasants
Apparently, there is a traditional Chinese saying that seeing one pheasant in the wild is better than seeing ten other...
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Brush Cuckoos in Australia
Over the past week I have continued to keep an eye out for the Mistletoebirds that are breeding in the...
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Here’s Looking at You
Careful readers of my recent posts, and surely there must be at least one or two, will note that I...
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Guide to birding the Forgotten Road in the Djerdap National Park, Serbia
That first field trip to Djerdap Gorge National Park, eight years ago, was made as a part of an ecotourism...
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A Bird Presentation in Shanghai
For some reason that I do not quite understand myself – given that I really rather dislike children and am...
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Costa Rica’s Signature Parakeet
Every place has its common birds, the species that do very well in a given habitat. As we like to...
Read MoreGeneral Interest Podcast Episodes for Birders
There are a number of podcasts dedicated to birding (e.g., American Birding Podcast and many others), but many general-interest podcasts...
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Shorebird eggs and nests destroyed in New York, feds offer rewards for leads
Federal investigators seek information about the vandalization of eggs and nests of American Oystercatcher and Piping Plover. Read More "Shorebird...
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15 Australian Birds (Episode 5)
According to Wikipedia, the national bird of Australia is the Emu – which I have not seen yet. On the...
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Mistletoebird breeding update
I thought I should update you all on the Mistletoebirds that are nesting close to home, because I walk by...
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