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Blakiston’s Fish Owl on Hokkaido
Birdnews
By / March 18, 2024

Blakiston’s Fish Owl on Hokkaido

When Jonathan Slaght did his research on Blakiston’s Fish Owl in Russia’s Far East – which he describes in his...

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Experiencing Spring at EVOA
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By / March 16, 2024

Experiencing Spring at EVOA

The sentinels of a Portuguese spring were singing. While walking the dog I could hear Serin, Wren and several Black...

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Andalucia’s City-Slicker Falcons
Birdnews
By / March 15, 2024

Andalucia’s City-Slicker Falcons

Lesser Kestrels are one of those birds that have a special fascination for British birdwatchers. They are very rare birds...

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You Work with What You’ve Got
Birdnews
By / March 14, 2024

You Work with What You’ve Got

… And sometimes that’s a lot. Last week, I failed to produce a post, because I was getting ready to...

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A Little Neck-breaking Never Hurt
Birdnews
By / March 13, 2024

A Little Neck-breaking Never Hurt

Tropical forests that are worlds away from comfortable feeder set-ups are notorious for making birders work for their sightings. Operating...

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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)
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By / March 11, 2024

Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)

Hongbenghe is directly at the border to Myanmar – before COVID-19, it was easy enough to walk across the border...

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More Winter Birding in Bonn
Birdnews
By / March 9, 2024

More Winter Birding in Bonn

Winter birding in Bonn generally appears to be rather bleak, but I can’t really complain with the Wallcreeper that spent...

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Celebrating a Waxwing Winter
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By / March 8, 2024

Celebrating a Waxwing Winter

Bohemian Waxwings are the rock stars of the bird world. No other bird on the British list has quite the...

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Birds of the World: The Art of Elizabeth Gould
Birdnews
By / March 5, 2024

Birds of the World: The Art of Elizabeth Gould

I don’t remember where I first learned about Elizabeth Gould–possibly when I was birding Doi Angkhang, Thailand and saw a...

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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands
Birdnews
By / March 5, 2024

A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

Birders know that some of the finest birding locations in the country are on federal land, which include national parks,...

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