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Best Bird of the Weekend (First of 2020)

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In that spirit, Corey chose the lowly feral Rock Pigeon as his Best Bird of the Weekend. Like Corey and so many others, I took the time to really appreciate the everyday species we jaded bird chasers typically take for granted. What was your best bird of the weekend? How about you?

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Don’t Ignore the Barnacles – they’re Real Birds

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Serious birders may have an obsessive interest in birds, but one thing they universally don’t like are birds which, they believe, aren’t properly wild. This individual was photographed in India There’s one problem with this approach, as it can lead to birds being ignored.

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The first Pied Oystercatcher chick of 2020

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They are a large chunky bird with substantial legs when they hatch out. Feral cats are also a problem in Broome. The post The first Pied Oystercatcher chick of 2020 appeared first on 10,000 Birds. We don’t know if all Pied Oystercatchers do this, but this pair do. Having an eye on the sky is of utmost importance.

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Collaborative List ? May 2020

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This was the month we (in the northern hemisphere) had all been waiting for, but what a strange month May 2020 has been. You may notice a few non-commital “sp” entries and/or a few domestic/feral/hybrid forms. The post Collaborative List – May 2020 appeared first on 10,000 Birds.

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Brown-headed Thrush

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Kasia Rinkai Park on Tokyo Bay will host the slalom canoeing events for the upcoming (correct at time of writing) Olympic Games, Tokyo 2020. In the meantime, it played host to my target bird for the trip. The post Brown-headed Thrush appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Success was almost immediate. We are a fickle bunch.

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The Glitter in the Green: In Search of Hummingbirds–A Hummer Book Review

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If you had your choice of one bird family to pursue, to seek out and observe and photograph and kvell over, which one would you choose? A passion for one bird family is also very useful. It provides goals and a definite direction for your birding travels and thoughts; sometimes it even becomes the basis of a book!

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Collaborative list – December 2019

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They contributed 150 lists accounting for 1032 species and more than 36,000 individual birds. A big thank you goes out to The Management and beats for their contributions and may you all have a happy and productive 2020. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve. Alphabetic Taxonomic. 27 Dec 2019.

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