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Junco Mashup

10,000 Birds

In my experience, I’ve noted how birders, particularly newer birders, can have a tendency to jump to conclusions when they see any sort of bird that doesn’t match up perfectly with the picture in the field guide. New Jersey mystery sparrow. In it we can see things we recognize in other, more common, birds.

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“Understanding Animal Behaviour” by Rory Putman

10,000 Birds

I don’t really know – from my own experience with school bullies or from Jack London’s novels? Zebra finch, Taeniopygia (Poephila) guttata. I was in primary school then, probably early grades, but I knew that whatever I do, I cannot afford to turn my back to them. How did I know that? Shoveler, Northern, Anas clypeata.

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Birding by Volunteering

10,000 Birds

But my long wait to see antelope, zebras and everything in between is finally over. Volunteering provides a very different experience to tourism though. There is no feeling in the world like knowing your helping something you care about, whether its sharks or puffins, protecting forests or reefs, advancing science or communities.

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Birding Sepilok, Borneo (Part 2)

10,000 Birds

These species include the Pacific Swallow … … as well as several pigeons: the Green Imperial Pigeon … … the Pink-necked Green Pigeon … … and the Zebra Dove (even though that one looks remarkably cute for a pigeon). My cats refuse to even try Fiery Minivets.

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