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Spring is for Wheatears

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home about advertise archives birds conservation contact galleries links reviews subscribe Browse: Home / Birds / Spring is for Wheatears Spring is for Wheatears By Dan • March 18, 2011 • 3 comments Tweet Share What is true in the Mid-Atlantic region of the US holds true for Cyprus as well: Spring is prime-time for Passerines.

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B is for Bunting

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This is a Balkan special, and a bird I know well from Greece, Bulgaria and Cyprus. Female Reed Buntings are rather sparrow-like and are easily overlooked The c**k Reed Bunting’s head becomes blacker as the breeding season approaches. A singing Black-headed Bunting.

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A Problem with Gulls

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Of course hybridizations have been reported, and there may or may not be apparent gradations of these descriptions, making identification even tougher in Cyprus where they can all be seen at various times of the year. While there he studied Molecular Biology, then met a Cypriot, got married, and ended up moving with her to Cyprus.

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The Nonessential Whooping Crane

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Fourth Whooping Crane This Winter Shot Animal Rights vs Conservation in Cyprus Tennessee Crane Hunt Tabled for 2 Years! Share Your Thoughts « World Sparrow Day 2011 Autumn colours » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here. Sandhill Hunt: They’re Voting Now.Or