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MAY 10, 2015

I therefore decided to counter this month’s heinous wood-warbler attack on my retina by choosing the good old trusty House Sparrow as the topic of my May post. The last aspect is something I will elaborate on further below, but not before showing off a prime fine male House Sparrow, unethically photographed at its nest site.

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Sparrows Italy Asia Austria 224

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APRIL 2, 2017

I know for a fact that a certain birder from the US only joined an esteemed bird blog and blogged like a madman just so he would eventually be invited by makers of fine optics to Austria where he would have a chance at seeing his lifer white-throated dippers. Crazy, I know. And you know what?

Germany 100

Germany 2016 Hamburgers Austria 100

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FEBRUARY 5, 2012

Species that were apparently less affected were Corvids, pigeons/doves, the Paridae, sparrows, warblers, and Black Redstarts. The first detection outside Africa occurred in Vienna/Austria between 2001 and 2006. The Usutu Virus has spread considerably in central Europe over the last 10 years.

Germany 161

Germany Blackbirds 2006 Denmark 161

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NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). Fox Sparrow – Passerella iliaca. Chestnut-backed Sparrow-Lark – Eremopterix leucotis. Southern Gray-headed Sparrow – Passer diffusus.

2019 118

2019 China Battery Jamaica 118

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MARCH 15, 2011

After meeting the woman of his dreams, he moved to Austria where he now has the coolest job in the world making awesome toys for birders ( Swarovski Optik product manager ). Laurent Fournier Mar 17th, 2011 at 11:49 am Would the white throated sparrow qualify for this? That would be mighty interesting. yes you, Dawn, coy.

2011 218

2011 Breeders Breeding Deer 218

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APRIL 1, 2017

With Corey’s February jollies to The Bahamas (when he should have been at home looking for GGOs), Lichtenstein, Austria and Switzerland our country/province/principality/kingdom/territory list has swollen to 37. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Olive Sparrow – Arremonops rufivirgatus. 04 Jan 2017.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133

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MARCH 4, 2017

Submissions for February have been received from Austria, Australia, UK, Japan, Costa Rica, Serbia, Mexico, USA, The Bahamas and Lichtenstein. Stripe-headed Sparrow – Peucaea ruficauda. Black-striped Sparrow – Arremonops conirostris. American Tree Sparrow – Spizelloides arborea. 04 Jan 2017. 28 Jan 2017.

2017 100

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 100