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Birding Hongbenghe, Yunnan (Part 1)

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This laughingthrush is a cooperative breeder – nestlings are fed by all members of a group, often 6-12 (not just 2 as in Wham!) The White-crested Laughingthrush looks like it could easily play a cameo role in a Wham! Note to those readers who do not know Wham!:

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Short-eared Owl at Plum Beach, Brooklyn

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In New York State , however, the Short-eared Owl is considered an endangered species and it has likely been extirpated as a breeder in several of its former strongholds. Oh, and Doug also managed to digi-bin some video. How cool is that? There is something for everyone at 10,000 Clicks !

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The Falcon Thief: A Book Review

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It didn’t occur to me till I started reading The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird that there was also a possible threat to the eagle herself: poachers, who steal raptor eggs and chicks. We are cautioned to keep the location of the eagle a secret. 2019), and now this book.

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Birding Shanghai in April 2023

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You can also see the owl not moving much in a short video. Apparently , the two main factors influencing double brooding are the individual quality of the breeder and the timing of the first clutch. … One sub-adult male caught the bird when it ran into him, and at this time, the other hunting males stopped their chase.

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Birding Sepilok, Borneo (Part 1)

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And it also comes as a video and yet another video. The beautiful Red-bearded Bee-eater differs from most other bee-eaters in that it is not a colonial breeder but rather nests solitary or in pairs ( source ). And now for something completely different.