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The Hidden Qualities of House Sparrows

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To us on the traditional side of the Atlantic, they’ll always belong to the family Iznogoudae , the birds who want to become warblers instead of the warblers. I therefore decided to counter this month’s heinous wood-warbler attack on my retina by choosing the good old trusty House Sparrow as the topic of my May post.

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First Outbreak of Usutu Virus in Germany

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But I have been sick with different kinds and forms of cold since the beginning of December with no interruption, and so has my entire family. That is very cold for the south of Germany. Species that were apparently less affected were Corvids, pigeons/doves, the Paridae, sparrows, warblers, and Black Redstarts. I honestly did.

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A Bird Presentation in Shanghai

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The Black-crowned Night Heron is a member of the heron family. This bird used to be quite common in Germany, but now it is rare. The Eurasian Tree Sparrow is another bird that is very common in our compound. The Red-flanked Bluetail is only in Shanghai in winter, as it breeds far further North – even further than Beijing.

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A Problem with Gulls

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It is also familiar at inland sites in winter, especially reservoirs and refuse tips, and breeds in the relatively-Northerly regions of Europe, Asia, and North America. Yellow-Legged Gull These gulls breed around the Mediterranean and have yellow, rather than flesh-coloured legs. Get yours today!

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Best Bird of the Weekend (Third of March 2011)

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On the other hand, I quite enjoyed an array of Long-tailed Ducks at Irondequoit Bay, including one male in breeding plumage. Long-tailed Duck by Mike Bergin Tags: best bird , weekend • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Getting out of line

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Breeding behaviour and plumage was very apparent, but John Wise , an ex-pat Brit now resident in Orlando, told me that the birds’ activities had been held up for a couple of weeks during a cold snap that saw frosts in Florida. Mike Mar 5th, 2011 at 1:32 pm Those egrets in breeding plumage are absolutely exquisite!

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