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Breeding Crested Pigeons in Broome

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The Crested Pigeon will breed at any time of year if the conditions are right. The Crested Pigeon family remained in the tree away from danger for quite some time with both parents present. Although Crested Pigeons are quite a common bird Australia-wide you don’t always find a nest, so that you are able to observe the family grow.

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Mistletoebird breeding update

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He is supposed to help out at that stage of the breeding process. He often lands high up in a nearby tree and looks down. He will have to start to pull his weight once the chicks start demanding food! Male Mistletoebird. When the female Mistletoebird returns to the nest she dives straight in and then turns around and faces outwards.

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Magpie-lark breeding near Broome

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Whilst enjoying the Magpie Geese breeding around Broome recently we also noticed a Magpie-lark nest close to the highway in one of the very few trees beside the road. The last few months have been exceptionally good for the bird-life around Broome and many species have been breeding or are in the process of breeding.

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Second Atlas of Breeding Birds in Pennsylvania: A Review by an Atlas Novice

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A breeding bird atlas is a special kind of book. For the nature lovers and birders who participate in breeding bird surveys, the atlas represents hours, often hundreds of hours, of volunteer time spent within a community of citizen scientists doing what they love, observing birds. So, what exactly does a breeding bird atlas contain?

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Heat in the Tropics

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As the boreal migrants head north, breeding season for the residents and austral migrants is beginning to pick up. There are other austral migrants breeding here, however – I’ve found two separate nesting sites of the incredulous looking Swallow Tanager thus far. Common Black Hawks , adult and juvenile. Sounds like a party.

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Celebrate your dog’s breed with Dogs Incorporated!

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While at BlogPaws we saw an adorable company that offered custom dog breed art prints in a variety of styles and colors. The process is quick and easy, and with over 60 breeds to choose from you are sure to find what you need. We could not be happier! We went with the 11×14 size, but you can also get prints in 8×10.

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Birding the Yinggehai Salt Flats, Hainan

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If you wonder how such a self-referential and obscure joke survived the editing process for this blog post, the explanation is simple: There is no editing process). It is listed as vulnerable primarily due to its small breeding range.

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