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FEBRUARY 5, 2012

So, to cut things short, there is sickness all around me, and I have thus decided to have my February post whistle to that tune as well and give an update to the mysterious die-off amongst our Eurasian Blackbirds that occurred around my home turf in Heidelberg last summer – blogged about here.

Germany 159

Germany Blackbirds 2006 Denmark 159

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JULY 16, 2012

Another great example of a little bird book is, yes, Little Bird , written by Germano Zullo, illustrated by Albertine, recently brought over from Switzerland and translated by Enchanted Lion Books. This beautiful book, an a import from Switzerland, is a joy to look at and read.

Birds 207

Birds Owls Switzerland Lions 207

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MARCH 3, 2020

Michael Kessler, born in Peru and currently working in Switzerland, has researched birds, plants, and overall biodiversity in Bolivia and South America, and, his bio says, fulfilled a lifelong dream by contributing his artwork.

Bolivia 169

Bolivia Birds Brazil Switzerland 169

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NOVEMBER 2, 2019

Visited this month were; Germany , France , Austria, South Africa, Hong Kong, USA, UK, Serbia, Costa Rica, Australia, China, Indonesia , Switzerland and Singapore). Rusty Blackbird – Euphagus carolinus. Melodious Blackbird – Dives dives. Brewer’s Blackbird – Euphagus cyanocephalus. has reached 54.

2019 113

2019 China Battery Jamaica 113

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APRIL 1, 2017

With Corey’s February jollies to The Bahamas (when he should have been at home looking for GGOs), Lichtenstein, Austria and Switzerland our country/province/principality/kingdom/territory list has swollen to 37. Eurasian Blackbird – Turdus merula. Red-winged Blackbird – Agelaius phoeniceus. 27 Jan 2017. 13 Jan 2017.

2017 133

2017 Australia Sanctuary Woodpeckers 133