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Wagbachniederung & Saalbachniederung

10,000 Birds

Jacob suggested the Wagbachniederung, a well-known wetland that is particularly popular amongst photographers for being one of the few locations in Germany where Purple Herons breed. The highlight however was a Black-necked Grebe in full breeding plumage at short distance – easily my best sighting of this very attractive bird.

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The return of the Old Man

10,000 Birds

Sadly, they no longer breed in Algeria, while in Turkey no free-flying birds remain. (In Intriguingly, there are far more Bald Ibises in captivity than there are in the wild, for this is a bird that breeds readily in confinement. The ibises were initially trained to follow a microlight aircraft over the Alps.

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The Blood Pheasant

10,000 Birds

To their surprise, they found a positive correlation between the presence of blood pheasants and livestock in the breeding season, which they then sort of explained away by citing “similar habitat preferences” Blood Pheasants are monogamous, and they seem to have some sort of work-sharing arrangement.

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A Birder’s Guide to U.S. Federal Public Lands

10,000 Birds

These lands support countless birds, either year-round, as migratory stopovers, or as breeding grounds. Additionally, the Department of Defense administers about 9 million acres, primarily military bases and training ranges. But what else should birders know? A variety of other agencies own the remainder.

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

10,000 Birds

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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Breed Specific Legislation

4 The Love Of Animals

BSL (Breed-Specific Legislation) is the canine equivalent of racial profiling, banning certain dog breeds that have been labeled “dangerous.” Focusing on the breeds, instead of putting the blame where it belongs — on the individual dogs and their irresponsible owners — is discrimination in no uncertain terms.

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Birding Lake Kerkini, Greece: Three Lazy Days

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Although the trains at the Thessaloniki-Alexandroupolis line seem to be few and far in between, they still stop at this village station turned into a restaurant. However, during a storm the chains that kept it anchored broke off and the raft is now stranded on the shore, accessible to stray dogs and not used for breeding.

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