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15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

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All photos were taken in Australia in December 2016 – locations included Brisbane and surroundings, Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Melbourne, and the coast near Melbourne. And that seems to be the only vaguely satisfying thing left to do at the moment.

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Combined Beats’ List, May 2016

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Dragan continues to be teacher’s pet simply by sharing as he goes. Should the fancy take you, you could call up a 10,000 Birds life list (from 2016 onwards. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016. 25 May 2016. 24 May 2016.

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Birding Shanghai in November 2022

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Since 2016, the Rustic Bunting has been listed as Vulnerable, as data suggested rapid population declines (HBW). Fortunately for the buntings, they seem to detect most cuckoo eggs smuggled in (75% in one study). On the other hand, in the West, mice, and rats are also kept as pets, maybe with the same logic.

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