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Guide to the Birds of China

10,000 Birds

To say that an update of John MacKinnon’s “A Field Guide to the Birds of China” (2000) has been highly anticipated by birders interested in Chinese birds is almost an understatement. In fact, many of the illustrations seem to have been taken from the 2000 edition without substantial changes.

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A few hours of birding on Mauritius Island

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conservation success, with the free-living population in Mauritius rising from 77 individuals in1994 to more than 300 individuals since 2000. The species is a good example of a peristeronic (!) Things look better now, with 400 individuals in 400, but the species is still listed as Endangered.

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Hilty’s Birds of Colombia field guide review

10,000 Birds

Over 2000 full-colour distribution maps for all regularly occurring species are seamlessly blended next to bird illustrations. Birds of Colombia ( Lynx , 2021) starts with a physical geography map of the country. The base layer shows major rivers and, in pale grey, the three ranges of the Andes.

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W. V. Quine (1908-2000) on Altruism

Animal Ethics

There remains the awkward matter of a conflict of ultimate values within the individual. It could have to do with the choice of a career, or mate, or vacation spot. The predicament in such a non-moral case will concern only the individual and a few associates.

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A few more Pied Oystercatchers start to breed

10,000 Birds

We know Pied Oystercatchers have used the area since 2000 and most likely for many years before that. The pair of Pied Oystercatchers that nest about 2 kilometres south of the Surf Club have a particular rocky outcrop that they like to nest on. The rocky outcrop changes slightly each year as the sand moves around with the wind.

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Casa Tangara dowii, Costa Rica: to claim our feathery gold

10,000 Birds

‘If we know how to conserve the forests, and work with the least impact possible,’ he later remarked, ‘Savegre would maintain both its natural resources and its visitors.’” (Slightly edited for length, from Creating Ecotourism in Costa Rica 1970–2000 by Geoffrey Jones and Andrew Spadafora).

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It’s a boy! Baby bottlenosed dolphin born!

4 The Love Of Animals

This is Kendall’s fourth birth and the 26th dolphin born at Discovery Cove since the park opened in 2000. He is nursing and bonding with his mom, Kendall, both a good indication that the calf is doing well.

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