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15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

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Though I usually do not mention this in public presentations, as kids (or fathers) might be present in the audience. So, as a preemptive strike, I present to you the Golden-headed Cisticola. On a side note, the bird is also kind of ugly, so maybe the chicks never seeing their father has a certain protective function.

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What is the State Bird of Connecticut?

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Long a symbol of spring in New England (even though they can be present throughout the winter), the robin was named Connecticut’s state bird in 1943. As aforementioned, there may be many robins present during the winter months (winter roosts can reach over 200,000 individuals !),

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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!): “A female may share a nest with another, and 3 or more adults may take turns incubating the eggs and feeding the chicks.” ” ( source ).

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The Eurasian Collared-Dove Explosion: Coming to a Town Near You!

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In the mid-1970s, a local breeder was burglarized and a few of his birds escaped, after which the breeder released his remaining stock of about 50 birds 1. And the last one shows the stats from 2013 to the present. Like most dove species, Eurasian Collared-Doves are prolific breeders.

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Heronry at Sultanpur

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Helpless chicks in the nest and free-flying juveniles were present during my visit at the beginning of December. It was thought that later nests with smaller clutches were either replacement clutches from a failed nest or from low-quality breeders. The storks begin to arrive from August and will usually be sitting on eggs by October.

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Wild Westies

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Westland Petrels are endemic breeders to New Zealand, and an attractive large black seabird. If you go look for them, be sure to read my handy guide to separate the species from the also present White-chinned Petrel! Lucky for me there’s a little bit of Westland that’s prepared to come to me.

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In Search of New York’s Breeding Birds

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As always, the woods around the marsh were busy with breeders setting up shop. After Gumear Falls Road I crossed Route 209 to the Linear Park and tracked down an Alder Flycatcher that is always present there, my eighth flycatcher species of the morning.

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