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The European Christmas Bird Count

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The Christmas Bird Count was the answer. The IWC census starts from mid-January following the logic that it is the period when the birds have reached their wintering grounds and are rather static, so the chance of double-counting the same flock is minimal. But it is so frustrating to pass the birds by without IDing them!

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Hybrid Teals

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But apparently, all the Anas -species ducks are overly amorous or at least indiscriminate. Actually, she didn’t necessarily want to tap my ID skills, such as they are, but the aggregated ornithological genius of the 10,000 Birds readership. NORTH AMERICAN TEAL HYBRIDS Clearly at least two teal species take to each other.

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