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Thirteen years of weekly posts

August 27, 2023 by Clare M 10 Comments
As I sit at my desk writing this post about...
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A Photographic Guide to the Wildlife of India

August 24, 2023 by Dragan 2 Comments
Trying not to inhale so much of the dust cloud...
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In Search of the Imperial Amazon

August 23, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool 4 Comments
This near-mythical parrot has captivated my subconscious from the moment...
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Birding Kota Kinabalu, Borneo: Rice Paddies

August 21, 2023 by Kai Pflug No Comments
When birding Sabah, Borneo, one almost inevitably passes through Kota...
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Comb-crested Jacanas breeding near Broome

August 20, 2023 by Clare M No Comments
Earlier this year when we first observed Comb-crested Jacanas close...
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The Golden Pheasant

August 17, 2023 by Kai Pflug No Comments
The full scientific name of the Golden Pheasant is Chrysolophus...
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Nesting Red-capped Plovers

August 13, 2023 by Clare M No Comments
Around Broome at the moment there are less shorebirds than...
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Trips

Journey to the End of the World (India)

August 10, 2023 by Dragan 1 Comment
Passing another horse cart loaded with plastic barrels of drinkable...
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Streaks, Variegations, and Pirates

August 9, 2023 by Faraaz Abdool No Comments
With my recent relocation to the central forests of Trinidad,...
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Birding the Wolongshan area in June 2023

August 7, 2023 by Kai Pflug 5 Comments
For birders, the Wolongshan area is like a poorer cousin...
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Conservation

Last Gasp for Sandhill Cranes—Act Now!

July 17, 2011 by Julie 66 Comments
As you’ll remember, Kentucky’s Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources...
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Green Herons and their Groovy Necks

by Mike 24 Comments
Back when we used to run the 10,000 Birds ID...
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Trips

Birding Los Naranjos Archaeological Park

March 6, 2009 by Corey 11 Comments
Well, I am back in New York now and reliving...
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Trips

Stalking the Piermont Snowy Owl

January 30, 2007 by Mike 11 Comments
In my previous post , I described a moderately successful...
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Birds

Do Birds Have Penises?

April 23, 2012 by Birdchick 23 Comments
Warning, if you can’t tell by the title of the...
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Can A Hawk Carry Off Your 12-Pound Pet?

March 25, 2016 by Suzie 42 Comments
The answer is: no. No hawk can carry off a...
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Domestic or Manky Mallards

February 28, 2011 by Mike 24 Comments
Years ago, Charlie Moores coined the colorful term “manky mallard” to...
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What is a Mockingbird?

April 23, 2007 by Mike 537 Comments
Mockingbirds are members of the Mimidae family, a group of...
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