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Birding Shanghai in February 2023

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Maybe those should be protected too? Given that the Black Kite is politely described as an “opportunistic hunter” – which includes the fact that they are more likely to scavenge than most other raptors – the name choice of the company protecting the world’s cyber ecosystem is a bit weird.

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Essentials For Packing When Birding Anywhere In The World

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They have great arch support and toe protection and are great for hiking. Even if your birding trip is June, even if you’re going to be in Central America–always pack a pair of gloves. The one downside: they make your feet incredibly stinky, but if that’s what I must suffer for foot comfort, so be it.

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Veraguan Mango – Panama's ex-endemic

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This means that there are some astoundingly large families of birds in Central and South America. Fish & Wildlife Service expects sea levels to rise due to global warming, swamping beaches on which Snowy Plovers currently nest, it is good news that the number of beaches proposed for protection as Snowy Plover nesting habitat has doubled.

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