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Birding Shanghai in June 2023

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Fortunately, there are a few more such breeding species than most Shanghainese are aware of. While the HBW states that it breeds at 300 – 2450 meters, in Shanghai – where such elevations are not available outside of the upper floors of a few highrises – it makes to with an altitude of about 0 meters as well.

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Birding the Ndumo area, South Africa

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In three cases of adoption the common factor was that the adopting individual was sexually attracted to one of the real parents of the young. Greater Flamingos are considered cooperative breeders as fledglings are raised in a creche, in which large numbers of young are watched by multiple non-breeding adult greater flamingos.

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Neversink Spirits: Neversink Spirits Gin

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Of course, we had to wait until I found a gin decorated with a bird, rather than, say, a portrait of Queen Victoria (as found on bottles of Bombay Sapphire) or one of those burly Beefeaters that guard the Crown Jewels. It’s not our first encounter with juniper at Birds and Booze, but this is our first gin, surprisingly.

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Birding Chongming Island in summer

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According to the HBW, when breeding, male birds do most of the incubation and parenting while females often leave the nest up to one week before the eggs hatch. Of course, on Chongming, the Chinese Pond Heron is very common. It concludes that human activity influences the breeding activity of the lapwing. End of side note.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 3)

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” It might be better to adopt a random male teenager right away. Of course, you might just refer to this bird as a bottom feeder, but that might lead to misunderstandings, as this term has another meaning, “someone who occupies or tries to advance from the lowest position in society, politics, business, etc.,

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What is the State Bird of New Mexico?

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Of course, only thirty minutes later I saw my second roadrunner, this time standing on a lawn adjacent to a busy street! Officially adopted as the state bird in 1949 , the Greater Roadrunner was once known as the “Chaparral Bird.” It was large, almost two feet long with a tan look that matched the meadow grasses.

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Lost Souls: Found!

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is a great series of books about adopted/rescued dogs. Each book is breed specific, sharing stories of those who love the breed and have adopted dogs through rescue. Not only that, but a portion of the book profits are donate to a breed specific rescue group. Lost Souls: Found! Lost Souls: Found!