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Flock to Marion

10,000 Birds

These two islands are about halfway between the tip of South Africa and Antarctica in the Subantarctic Indian Ocean, have had relatively few human visitors, and are primarily inhabited with some of the rarest seabirds in the world and a smaller number of mammals. Salvin’s Prion. Marion has a fascinating history with invasive species.

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Birding Iceland on the Fly

10,000 Birds

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. Tips: The weather is fickle and unpredictable; forget the umbrella, as the wind gusts will destroy it. Their fares are also quite reasonable—especially if you book in advance).

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