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Blackbird catches Newt.

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There are plenty of articles, here for example, or here , but the one that caught my attention was from Sharon who passed on an observation from a friend who had seen what they took to be an American Robin actively fishing. This reminded me of an occasion when I noted similar behaviour by a Eurasian Blackbird , Turdus merula.

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Birding in a Refinery

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From Yellow-hooded Blackbirds to Purple and Common Gallinules , there are almost too many birds to focus on! Masked Cardinal This Green Kingfisher stared at the water for several minutes, and then proceeded to pounce on a fish that was so close we almost got splashed! Before we had time to gather ourselves, he flew off.

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Red-wing and Great Gray

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My family have already grown bored of my presence this week and are asking when I will be going back to work. An angry Red-winged Blackbird attacked again and again, flashing its bright epaulettes and hitting the heron hard in the middle of its back. The blackbird appeared to be purposefully targeting the heron’s back.

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Latham’s Snipe

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We woke to a New Year in Fish Creek , Victoria and our birding year began. This year our list started off as a joint effort first thing and we started with some common species like Common Blackbird , Common Starling , Common Myna , Galah , Little Corella , Red Wattlebird , Spotted Dove and Magpie-lark.

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Returning to Old Haunts

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From Florida to Maine and back again I toured urban forests, marshes, estuaries, and more, stopping along the way to visit family and friends. Osprey and Royal Terns soared on the coastal winds overhead, and Red-winged Blackbirds sounded their raspy calls just about everywhere. A strong sense of nostalgia washed over me.

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A visit to Dog Lake

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Located about 20 miles from Lakeview, Oregon, and sitting at an elevation of 5100 feet, this 208 acre lake is home to many species of fish, including Largemouth Bass, Crappie and Bluegill. There was a small house at the north end of the lake that kept a bit of fishing gear, rented some small boats and had a few snacks.

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A Bird Presentation in Shanghai

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The Black-crowned Night Heron is a member of the heron family. At that time, they stand somewhere in or near the water and wait for fish to catch. The Chinese Blackbird is among the most common birds in our compound. It often looks for fish in the little river at the back of our compound, or it rests on a tree.

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