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Flock to Marion

10,000 Birds

This is a cruise like no other, full of scientific lectures, over forty guides spread out on deck, bird-themed parties, and a lights-off mandate to protect birds at night. The marine protected area status was designated in 2013. About half of all breeding Wandering Albatross nest on the Prince Edward Islands. and seabirders.

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Hornbills of Sabah

10,000 Birds

One paper describes them breeding in a human settlement in abandoned clay jars. Another advantage to ballistic food transport is that the fruit seeds are protected from damage when they are swallowed whole. Like the other hornbills, it nests in a tree cavity, in which the female seals herself in using droppings and food remains.

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Spotlight: Maureen Eiger – To Intervene or Not to Intervene?

10,000 Birds

We also try to re-nest uninjured baby birds so we don’t interfere with a bird’s breeding cycle. A parent bird’s instinct to feed and protect their young is very strong, and they will not willingly abandon their babies. Did you know a bird’s body has the ability to seal a small puncture wound within minutes?

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