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Swarovski BTX – A new era in birdwatching

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Seriously though, we were walking our dog at the local park when out of the blue she said (and she is not into birding at all) “ You know what would be great. Did you know that my wife actually invented the binocular spotting scope? I lack proof of this but she did, honestly. As a scout would say “On my honour it is so”. and Aaaah’s!

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What Impact Will Drones Have on Birds?

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She’s a lover of all things geek and is happiest when cuddling with her dogs and catching up on the latest Marvel movies. In a recent study , a team of French researchers set out to test whether a drone’s color, speed, and angle of approach affected different groups of birds. This is Liz’s first contribution to 10,000 Birds.

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“Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman

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This non-technical book is a development from a series of lectures, tried and tested in numerous adult education courses given to non-specialists. Mallard duck, Anas platyrhynchos. What I mostly look for in this book is how to understand those behaviours, how to interpret them. How did I know that? Hen harrier, Circus cyaneus.

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