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Birding Balangshan, Sichuan, China (part 1)

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And it is a great place for birding. This makes these sections ideal for birding, with a much-reduced risk of being killed by a passing truck. Still, not a bird that merits flying 2000 km from your hometown. Some apparently have been trained by the local electricity companies to inspect the equipment. A juvenile.

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A Dietary Alternative for Feral Cats?

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Much has been made in these pages about the havoc that feral cats wreak on native birds. Maybe Daleks could be trained to focus on feral cats?). But, as the penultimate paragraph of the story states, chowing down on all those Big Macs and fries meant that he didn’t have much interest in preying on birds.

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Transit in Dubai

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There is a wonderful site called UAE Birding , that makes a great reference once you have decided how much time you have to spare and it carries a list of part-time guides who may be able to show you around. Safa Park can be visited in the confidence that you will easily be able to get a train or taxi back to the airport.

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