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Some Hokkaido Winter Passerines

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Given how far Hokkaido is from Europe, it seems a bit surprising how many bird species wintering on this Japanese island have a name starting with “Eurasian” Or how many of these species I have also seen in my parents’ garden in Germany. One would hope that in Germany, the situation is a bit different.

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Birding a monastery: Zhaga, Western Sichuan

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So, maybe not be the best place to visit for monks suffering from depression. In the non-breeding season, Common Merganser all look pretty much like females. Not a bad look though – more attractive than the male breeding plumage, I think. Upon learning about my background, he asked me whether we have Yaks in Germany.

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Birding Fuzhou National Forest Park

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Breeding pairs sometimes are supported by helpers, but these are not quite as unselfish as it may seem – in one study , in 8.3% These photos were taken in early March – the species looks more attractive in its summer breeding plumage. Do birds suffer from depression? of cases these helpers sired offspring.

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The Great Bustard Search is On (2)

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Yet, it takes great logistical effort to organize the census all the way from Germany to Austria, Hungary and Serbia in the same day, to count on numerous volunteers and hope for the best February weather. The idea behind is simple, some birds may move and if counted within a week or a month, double counting is almost guaranteed.

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Birding Shanghai in June 2022

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There was a breeding pair at Binjiang Forest Park this June. However, they sometimes claim to be the national bird of Germany due to their black-red-yellow color combination – this is not true. This allows you to watch birds (well, at least those that are not too noise sensitive) while not having to suffer their sounds.

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