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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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If you want to know what happened on August 31, 1984, I can name at least one event: In the Padang-Sugihan Wildlife Reserve in South Sumatra province, a Large Frogmouth was mobbed by a Greater Racket-tailed Drongo, as described here. At between 4 pm and 6 pm, to be exact.

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Week 21: Our last week in Scotland

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What started as a small group of birds, with the hope they would make it on their own, is now a very strong breeding population. In support of his “Come@Me” story on bird names, I present for you the Black-headed Gull , with its brown head. This picture is for our esteemed Beat Writer, Redgannet.

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Penguins, Parrots and Wine on Matiu / Somes Island

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Since 1984 it has been planted with native bush and pests were controlled, and is now used as a wildlife reserve. Across the water is the Miramar Peninsula, where the Hobbit is presently being filmed. At night we had planned to go out looking for Blue Penguins , around 600 of which make the island their breeding home.

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