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Birding Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo

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A study on the breeding biology of Whitehead’s Broadbill was just published in May 2023 but leaves a bit of a puzzle as the breeding success is described as relatively high, meaning there should be other reasons for the population decline of the species. The Latin species name of the Penan Bulbul is ruficrissus.

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Birding Singapore

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The only bird-related activity I can think of is looking at bird photos I took in Singapore in 2015, and adding some irrelevant comments to them. Finally, the Yellow Bittern is one of my favorite birds in Singapore, and it is much easier to see here than in its breeding grounds in Shanghai.

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Altruism, Albatrosses, and Vicious Young Men

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27, 2015 Christian Gutierrez, Raymond Justice, and Carter Mesker went on a camping trip to Ka’ena Point Natural Area Reserve on Oahu, Hawaii. Ka’ena Point is also a breeding ground for the Federally protected Laysan albatross, where 45 nests were being carefully monitored by the non-profit Pacific Rim Conservation.

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High tide birding in June

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Last year they successfully raised three chicks to be independant and leave to find a non-breeding flock until they find a mate. I will keep you updated on Pied Oystercatcher breeding in Broome once again this year and hopefully there’s a good outcome once again in 2015! Pied Oystercatchers.

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“Peacocks and Picathartes: Reflections on Africa’s Birdlife”

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This book is essentially about those birds that breed on the continent south of the Sahara, a topic few birders are familiar with. In September 2015 a group of eight intrepid bird watchers linked up with the African Wildlife Foundation and arranged for a 10-day stay in Yemi [DRC].

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Seabirds: The New Identification Guide: An ID Guide Review

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The following section encapsulates a chapter of biological facts into one dense paragraph–breeding location, breeding time of year, nesting notes, timing of fledging, migratory routes to and from breeding areas, staging locations, foraging locations, and more. Perrow, © Maps: Lynx Edicions.

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Prop 2 Passes in California

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"All animals deserve humane treatment, including animals raised for food.” Proposition 2 ends the practice of confining certain animals raised for food in crates and cages so small the animals can barely move. It applies to breeding pigs, egg laying hens and veal calves.

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