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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. The post Best Bird of the Weekend (First of 2020) appeared first on 10,000 Birds. They really are pretty when you take the time to look at them! Tell us in the comments section about the rarest, loveliest, or most fascinating bird you observed.

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The first Pied Oystercatcher chick of 2020

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Feral cats are also a problem in Broome. The post The first Pied Oystercatcher chick of 2020 appeared first on 10,000 Birds. The adult Pied Oystercatcher was very alert to any movement. Having an eye on the sky is of utmost importance. There are numerous threats from above including Black Kites , Whistling Kites and Brown Goshawks.

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

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However, though there have been records of feral Barnacle Geese nesting in Suffolk for many years, the number of pairs remain small, and certainly not sufficient to account for flocks of the size now seen every winter. The Atlas was published in 2020, so these numbers may have been grown since then.

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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. As I looked again with my binoculars, I noticed a feral cat close to where the bird had been and presumed that this must have been what put the bird to flight.

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

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There are also frustrations, such as the faltering efforts of the Isla Robinson Crusoe conservation group, which can’t stop the spread of invasive plants, feral cats, and bird disease that is probably dooming the Juan Fernández Firecrown. Lovette (2020). Billerman, and I.J. Hummingbirds (Trochilidae), version 1.0. Billerman, B.

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Collaborative list – December 2019

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A big thank you goes out to The Management and beats for their contributions and may you all have a happy and productive 2020. Incidentally, Uganda ( 510 ) leap-frogged Australia ( 475 ) to become the list’s fourth most prolific country behind Costa Rica ( 763 ), USA ( 654 ) and Brazil ( 555 ). Alphabetic Taxonomic. 27 Dec 2019.

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