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Birding Wawushan, Sichuan

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A paper on breeding of the species was actually researched right here at Wawushan. Indeed, positive assortative mating, based on culmen length, tarsus length, and body mass, was found across breeding pairs. Hemoglobin is a key molecule in transporting oxygen from the lungs to the individual cells requiring it for their metabolism.

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The Final Days of the Danube backwaters in Belgrade: Chinese Belt and Road Initiative is coming to Serbia

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These handsome finches breed in the far north of Europe and come here for the winter only. Within its Belt and Road Initiative, China asked for this location for the new harbour. Photographed within Beljarica: five White-tailed Eagles by Snezana Panjkovic. I barely started when some sulphur (a.k.a.

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Birding Fengxian, Shanghai in summer

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Black Drongos must be breeding here – this juvenile was terrorizing his parents with constant calls for food. A large nearby park, Shanghai Haiwan National Forest Park, seems mercifully deserted on weekdays, partly due to the stiff entrance fee, partly because it is not easily accessible by public transport.

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The Danube Backwaters

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China expressed its interest to build an 870 ha large “One road, one belt” river harbor within Beljarica – the very heart of the proposed reserve, with three breeding pairs of White-tailed Eagles, together with Black Storks and 98 other species recorded in the breeding period alone.

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Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

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I was fortunate to spend time scanning open fields, wetlands, and the inlet separating Hong Kong from China with this large group of friendly and avid avian observers. And even though transportation is so easy and inexpensive, prepare to walk a lot. Hundreds massing at Mai Po, many coming into breeding plumage. Do your research.

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