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Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China

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The HBW even mentions the importance of Ruoergai for this species: “Key sites for migrants include the Ruoergai Plateau (China), which is also an important breeding area” Common Mergansers also seem to use these wetlands as breeding area. The raptors of Ruoergai deserve a separate post.

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Monterrey Meetings

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For my next visit in the following summer, we decided to organize a company birding trip to La Estanzuela – another treasure spot in the Cumbres. We finally reached Mesa de Oso , the table (mountain) of the bear. These parrots breed inside cavities in cliffs and they are very particular about the cliff. It was amazing.

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The Golden-cheeked Warbler and Conservation Banks

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The endangered Golden-cheeked Warbler breeds only in Texas Hill Country near Austin and San Antonio, but much of its nesting grounds have cleared in favor of subdivisions. Funding typically consists of an interest-bearing account that generates enough income to manage the property. How much does it cost?

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Have You Considered Keeping Goats as Pets?

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They are also social animals, so as well as enjoying your company, it’s important to keep at least two together so they have company all the time. If, on the other hand, you opted for females of a dairy breed, these would require milking twice a day whilst they are lactating. Female pygmy goats are a popular choice.

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National Audubon Society Birds of North America: A Guide Review

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The first guide bearing the National Audubon Society imprint was Audubon Bird Guide; Eastern Land Birds , written by Richard Hooper Pough, and illustrated by Don Eckelberry. Audubon guides to birds have been around since 1946. The 24-page introductory section reads like a beginner’s guide to birding.

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Birding Mount Kinabalu, Sabah, Borneo

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A study on the breeding biology of Whitehead’s Broadbill was just published in May 2023 but leaves a bit of a puzzle as the breeding success is described as relatively high, meaning there should be other reasons for the population decline of the species. That might help these species deal with climate change.

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Birder, Defined

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The Merriam-Webster Twitter account has more than 600,000 followers, which is impressive for a staid company full of lexicographers who toil in anonymity creating reference books. Are Laysan and Midway, the two primary breeding locations, “adjacent” despite being hundreds of miles apart and separated by other islands?

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