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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. The Common Waxbill looks like it belongs in a pet shop rather than in the wild. Given the strict covid prevention measures here in China, I have not left the country in almost 2 years now.

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The Little Big Year-Week 44: Off to the islands ‘Mon

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This fairly good sized piece of property is a mix of petting zoo, education center and rehabilitation center for birds and animals. I have not posted my findings on eBird yet, so I am giving you a best guess estimate on the bird count as of today, 12-18-2018. Here is one of those Ani’s sunning it’s self. eBird submissions – 320?

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Hornbills of Sabah

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Another paper reviews information on Oriental Pied Hornbills raiding the nests of various bird species in Singapore and even pet bird cages. Simultaneously, the female hornbill was observed to monitor the swiftlets as seen from her head movements following the flying swiftlets flight.”

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What you need to know about dog flu

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Canine Influenza (Dog Flu) continues to threaten our pets: there are 413 known positive cases in the US right now, up from just over 180 at the beginning of the 2018 calendar year. This infographic has helpful information to help.

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