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Noudar Nature Park, Portugal

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I had the good fortune to be asked to represent one of the UK’s national birding magazines ‘Birdwatching’ on a press trip to Southern Portugal earlier this month. In May 1992 European Union governments adopted legislation designed to protect the most seriously threatened habitats and species across Europe.

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Binocular snobbery

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Many years ago I interviewed Barbara Young, then the newly recruited chief executive of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), for an article for The Daily Telegraph. These binoculars were made at Leica’s factory in Portugal. With hindsight this wasn’t a great move.

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Tsunami Pics from Midway Atoll

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10K Birds is Top Ten About the Author Mike Mike is a leading authority in the field of standardized test preparation, but what he really aspires to be is a naturalist. Birding Lodges – Part 1 – Paradise in Portugal » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here.

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