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Australian Botanic Garden, Mount Annan

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On the first trip in 2012 we used public transport to get there and the train conveniently gets you to Macarthur Square shopping centre and you can then get a bus that drops you right at the entrance to the park. It is important to drive slowly due to the crossing of the road of Eastern Long-necked Turtles ! Eastern Long-necked Turtle.

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The Danube Backwaters

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Yet another abundant species in his days was the European Turtle Dove , of which we lost about a quarter of population to hunting in this century alone – nowadays officially a threatened species in the IUCN Red List. I will stop with his observations and descriptions here – I am environmentally depressed enough already, even without them.

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Hong Kong Trip Report: February 2014

10,000 Birds

And even though transportation is so easy and inexpensive, prepare to walk a lot. Hundreds massing at Mai Po, many coming into breeding plumage. 62 Oriental Turtle-Dove. Plus, taxis are cheaper than you’d expect. So don’t be afraid! Do your research. 9 Little Grebe. 10 Great Crested Grebe. 4 in Starling Inlet.

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