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The Garrulous Jay

10,000 Birds

An annual highlight is hearing his first Cuckoo of the year at home in Suffolk, England, which he rates as almost as exciting as watching White-necked Rockfowls in Ghana or Steller’s Eiders in North Norway. Not only eggs but nestling birds of many species fall prey to the Jay.”

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Weavers

10,000 Birds

Image taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. African Harrier-Hawks, snakes and other predators frequently raid weaver colonies to rob the nests of eggs and chicks. Photo taken by Adam Riley in Ghana. This male has torn a strip off a leaf and is about to weave it into his nest.

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Birding Hluhluwe, South Africa

10,000 Birds

Despite its rather toxic-looking colors, the African Green Pigeon is trapped for food in Ghana. She also laid eggs in Melba Finch nests. It is thus much older than the Hold Steady song “ Heavy Covenant “, which was only released in 2021. The quality is similar though (on a highly abstract level). Red-billed Firefinch.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

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Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 01 Jan 2016. Graylag Goose – Anser anser. 08 Jan 2016.

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Combined Beats’ List – August

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Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 01 Jan 2016. Graylag Goose – Anser anser. 08 Jan 2016.

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Combined Beats’ List – July 2016

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Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. San Joaquin Wildlife Sanctuary. 01 Jan 2016. Graylag Goose – Anser anser. 08 Jan 2016.

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Combined Beats List – June 2016

10,000 Birds

Big Egg Marsh. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP. Bharatpur–Keoladeo Ghana NP.

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