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Kaikoura stricken

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And we in Wellington had a bit of a shock when a swarm of quakes struck our region in 2013. Thanks to it’s marine canyon it’s the place to see Sperm Whales, swim with Dusky Dolphins and New Zealand Fur-seals, and watch albatrosses, shearwaters and petrels. This is the best place on earth to see the rare Westland Petrel.

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Flock to Marion

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Birdlife South Africa has previously done two of these types of trips before, previously called Flock to Sea – Namibia in 2013 and Flock to Nowhere in 2017, in partnership with MSC Cruises. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013. It is an extremely popular fundraising project with an almost cult-like following.

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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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The Ross Sea is the most productive stretch of water in the Southern Ocean, teeming with large predatory fish, whales, seals, penguins and other animals that form the last intact marine ecosystem on Earth. And I need you to vote for me and send me to Antarctica, so I could write wildlife blogs on Adélie Penguins and Leopard Seals.

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All about alcids: Extravagant divers of northern oceans

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They are warm-blooded, but their prey is not, and this gives the birds (and other warm-blooded predators, like seals) a vital speed advantage in cool waters. Today, as highly specialized pursuit divers, they are restricted to cool northern waters for a straightforward reason.

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Birding Sweden on the Fly

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In June of 2013 he embarked on a whirlwind tour of Europe, spotting birds in Iceland , Russia , Finland , and, as you’re about to find out, Sweden: We took a quick flight from Helsinki and arrived in Stockholm, Sweden, arriving at our fourth country on this trip. I also spotted a Grey Heron as we walked back to our hotel.

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The Cutting Edge II: Hummingbird Feeders

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8,522,717 is titled “Top-Fill Hummingbird Feeder,” and it was issued in September 2013. The feeder 10 consists of three basic components: a reservoir bottle or liquid container 12; a feeding basin designated by reference numeral 14; and a biased sealing mechanism designated by reference numeral 18.

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Lost Among the Birds: A Review of a Big Year Book

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But, by December 2013, my eyes, and the eyes of birders across the country, were fixed on Neil and where he was headed next, and if—that huge if—he would see “The Bird.” Technically, Hayward ended 2013 with 747 ABA birds and 3 provisional birds. Note to self–next time you’re down or angry about dipping on a bird, think of Neil.)

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