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Kerkini in Winter

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Greater flamingoes winter in large numbers Kerkini’s wintering Flamingoes probably breed in Turkey Forty years ago Flamingoes were rare visitors to Greece: several thousand now winter on Kerkini Lake Kerkini is an artificial lake, its depth varying considerably throughout the year. It was photographed on the east embankment.

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Rancho Naturalista Lodge, Costa Rica, or in the Land of Coffee and Chocolate

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Into the souvenir shop for some local coffee, chocolate and cocoa, then a coffee mug with an image of a Three-toed Sloth and the Field Guide to the Mammals of Costa Rica, and off we go. There was a Gartered Trogon right above me, and one cooperative Brown-throated Three-toed Sloth on a cecropia tree, raising its head to smile at us.

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Our Audubon Chapter Campout at Lassen Volcanic National Park

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According to their website , Lassen Volcanic National Park provides habitat for approximately 216 species of birds in which 96 have been known to actually breed in the park. We will hopefully see the rare Black-backed Woodpecker ( Picoides arcticus ) as well. American Coots ( Fulica americana ) raise their young at the park also.

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Birds and football! What a combination!

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Ruby-crowned Tanager and Fawn-breasted Tanager can be seen here and recently a Blonde-crested Woodpecker has taken up residence and seems to like this area. A pair has been nesting by the roadside for some years, but they are not so predictable outside of the breeding season. With luck, you may encounter a Surucua Trogon.

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Birding Hluhluwe, South Africa

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The Golden-tailed Woodpecker shares something with the German flag – it is called golden-tailed even though to me the color of its tail is yellow, not golden. No doubt the woodpecker has similar considerations. In terms of breeding behavior, starlings are a diversified group – some use helpers, others do not.