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A special Pied Oystercatcher

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I have followed the breeding activity of the Pied Oystercatchers in Broome along Cable Beach since July 2000 when I found the first nest site and the birds have continued to use the same territories, though there have been some partner changes. I can also monitor any movement along the coast during the year when they are no longer breeding.

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

4 The Love Of Animals

Once gregarious and outgoing, she withdrew from her family and friends, from everyone except her pet cats. Through daily letters and emails, Henry has served as a healer for Nancy, providing a bridge back to society, back to living and engaging with her family and friends. Emotional bandage,” which conveys some of his lessons.

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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We start with Lendrum being arrested in 2010 at the Birmingham (U.K.) a close childhood friend of Lendrum’s, Howard Waller, breeds falcons for Sheikh Butti bin Maktoum, a member of the Dubai royal family. Author Joshua Hammer. photo credit: Cordula Krämer). The book is structured cinematically.

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Ghana – Rainforest Birding on the Brink by Adam Riley

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million people (2010 census). These strange birds are two species in their own family; White-necked or Yellow-headed, endemic to the Upper Guinea forests and Grey-necked or Red-headed, restricted to Lower Guinea forests. Between 1990 and 2010, Ghana lost 33.7% However, there are a whole lot more Ghanaians now!

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Jochen’s Top 10 birds of 2016

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I did not see any lifers whatsoever in 2016, making it my first lifer-free year since around 2010. My trips abroad were limited to short family vacations to the Cote d’Azur during the first days of January and a week-long vacation to northern Tuscany / Italy in May. I also got to spend a few hours in the Netherlands.

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Best Bird of the Year 2012

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As 2012 draws to a close we here at 10,000 Birds thought that it would be a great idea if we, like we did in 2010 and 2011 , shared our Best Birds of the Year. Secretive, silent and undetectable outside of its breeding season, found only in the U.S. Adam Riley chose a bird that is near and dear to Mike Bergin’s heart.

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