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Birding the Drakensberg, South Africa

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One in November 2018 included a one-day birding trip in the Drakensberg area, a mountain range in the border area between South Africa and Lesotho. Another website – apparently one for kids – claims that they get their name from the way they scurry along like mice.

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A New Year Begins! But First–A Celebration of My 2018 Top Ten Birds

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For me, it’s one of the most exciting days of the year, and so I’m going to put aside the book review I’ve been crafting and talk about my favorite, best, top ten birds of 2018 (with a personal addition at the end). But, 2018 was a very special year for me, as you’ll see if you read to the end. [If,

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