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15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

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So, the basic idea is to show 15 species of Australian birds in each post and give you the usual trivia about them. All photos were taken in Australia in December 2016 – locations included Brisbane and surroundings, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Melbourne, and the coast near Melbourne. Admittedly, it is mostly grey.

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Halfway Through the Year and Still a Lot More Birds to See in Costa Rica

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You might come across species you haven’t seen in years even though they are resident breeders, find seeding bamboo with species that won’t be encountered otherwise, or come across an unexpected antswarm that finally has that sneaky ground-cuckoo. How many species do you hope to see, where do you plan on going?

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Urban Ornithology: 150 Years of Birds in New York City–A Book Review

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The book is divided into three parts: “Introduction,” “Avifaunal Overview,” and “Species Accounts.” Most birders will go straight to the “Species Accounts.” It’s important to note that the 301 species selected for this section are those of historical and current importance to the core study area, the northwest Bronx.

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B is for Bunting

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Only four species breed in Britain – the Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting and Cirl Bunting, but there are rather more in Europe, of which my favourite is the Black-headed Bunting. Releases took place from 2008 to 2016, eventually establishing a viable population of around 50 pairs in the county.

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Combined Beats’ List – July 2016

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. 29 Jan 2016. 09 Jan 2016. 17 Mar 2016.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

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Despite recording 370 species during the month, the list total has advanced by just 45. Just to confuse things a little, only 14 new species were recorded since June 1 st. 27 Jun 2016. 26 Jun 2016. 26 Jun 2016. 23 Jun 2016. 17 Jun 2016. 11 Jun 2016. 11 Jun 2016. 11 Jun 2016.

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

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All birds are equal on this list; parking lot birds or pelagic species, breeders or fly-overs, all will be accorded the same status and each shall be worth 1 credit on the list. Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016.

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