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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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Some scientists at Chittagong University, Bangladesh observed the behavior of Stork-billed Kingfisher and Pied Kingfisher at – guess where – Chittagong University campus (presumably they have some problems expensing travel costs). He was also nearly strangled by a pet python that he kept. Or speluncaphobia?

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Birding Shanghai in November 2022

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As it is critically endangered (there are only about 100 left), I think it can be forgiven for killing the occasional Pale Thrush (which is listed as Least Concern). Unfortunately, Hen Harriers die disproportionally near British Grouse moors – most likely killed illegally by people hunting grouse for sports ( source ).

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