Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of December 2021)
December is a month of flux. Not only do we see dramatic changes in both light and weather during the...
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Birding Danba, Western Sichuan
Getting to Danba is a bit of an ordeal. It seems it is customary in Western Sichuan for large parts...
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Last remaining water before the rain
It is that time of year when we patiently wait for the wet season rain. It is hot and the...
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A Few Highlights from the Annual Bird Count at Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge, Costa Rica
It takes a detour to reach Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge in Costa Rica but oh how the trip is worth...
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Study suggests isolated tropical bird populations merit species status
White-crowned Manakin is not just one species, scientists find. Read More "Study suggests isolated tropical bird populations merit species status"White-crowned...
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2020 Everglades breeding season mixed for wading birds
Nest counts were up for Roseate Spoonbill and Great Egret, down for White Ibis and Snowy Egret. Read More "2020...
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Alto del Carmen Pisco Reservado
Last week’s excellent 10,000 Birds holiday gift guide compiled by Mark made me realize that we’ve gone through nearly all...
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Birding Nanhui, Shanghai in November 2021
Somehow, it seems that most birders regularly visiting Nanhui feel that 2021 was a bit of a disappointing year. Not...
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Trinidad’s Toughest Triad
Continuing here with the series on threes within the avian landscape of Trinidad and Tobago (in case you missed it,...
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Where the Sparrows Are
Like many birders, I regularly submit short lists of birds seen at my place of employment. But I also sometimes...
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