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Cyprus Delights – Part III

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I have encountered a few of the more quirky members of the family, including the brilliant and aptly-named African Emerald Cuckoo, India’s ultra-shy Sirkeer Malkoha, and the fascinating Lesser Ground Cuckoo in Costa Rica. I wonder whether birds that breed in Europe ever meet up with those nest in southern Africa?

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A Change of Seasons in Costa Rica

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Flock after flock of blackbirds, ducks, geese, raptors flapping their way north. In Costa Rica, April is much more stable. The birds also need it because this is when they build nests and breed. It’s a good time to be in Costa Rica. “Good” in this case means lots of birds on the move.