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Birding Shanghai in June 2022

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I wonder what Americans would think if, in a Wikipedia entry, a Bald Eagle would be illustrated using a photo taken at an Albanian zoo. There was a breeding pair at Binjiang Forest Park this June. Most scientific research really just proves the obvious. But I am grumbling a little bit about it. Not going for the obvious either.

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Polygynandry and avian swingers

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Over the next few days, the Alpine Accentors ( Prunella collaris ) will arrive on their high-Alpine breeding grounds – it is time to start singing, despite that the treeless Alpine landscape is still under metres of snow. all Alpine Accetor photos digiscoped (c) Dale Forbes. all Alpine Accetor photos digiscoped (c) Dale Forbes.

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Bird Love Week: How They Get It Done

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I also want people to know that our understanding of birds’ mating habits are constantly changing and evolving…there is still a lot of research to be done here, and we will be learning a lot more in the years to come. Aside from geese, various albatross, alcids, eagles, owls, cranes, swans and condors have life partners as well.

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Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

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Do your research. Hundreds massing at Mai Po, many coming into breeding plumage. 23 Crested Serpent-Eagle. 24 Greater Spotted Eagle. David observed that they only flush for eagles, so we stopped and scanned. A couple of minutes later, this one Spotted Eagle soared by. 118 Eurasian (Chinese) Blackbird.

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