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Pied Oystercatchers and Sand Goannas

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We have to understand, though, that this was a natural predator and not one of our introduced feral cats or foxes. The chick is just to the right of the adult bird in the photo below in the shade. The Pied Oystercatchers moved around the vegetation and collected food for the chick. Pied Oystercatcher and chick.

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15 Australian Birds (Episode 1)

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However, the lockdown forces me to go deeper and deeper into my photo collection, if I want to write anything at all. would be cats for me, but you get the general idea). If you are in a cooperative mood, you may acknowledge the small “mane” of the male on the right side of the photo below. Female below.

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You’re Not Helping

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The subject is one that comes up a lot in this blog and other bird blogs, the subject of cats and their effect on wildlife. As most people know cats, both feral and domestic, have a pretty big impact on wild birds and other wildlife, and the effect of mammals is particularly profound in New Zealand.

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The Wildlife Rehabilitator’s Wish List

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Two days ago I went on Facebook and queried some of my exhausted compatriots: if you could have one wish right now – anything in the world – what would it be? “I Got to finish browsing for the fawns and collecting chiggers,” wrote Becky, from an island off North Carolina. Change in Law. That’s easy!” Charitable Things.

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What is the National Bird of Nicaragua?

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Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Wicked, right? Nice post Corey!

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Bufflehead in Flight

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If you liked this post featuring Bufflehead images why not check out 10,000 Clicks , our collection of photo-galleries? Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Wicked, right? Get yours today!

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The Bluebird by John Burroughs

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Hearing and seeing a bluebird bring to his mind the process of tapping trees and boiling the sap collected down to syrup. … *From his essay, also called “The Bluebird&# that appeared in his famous collection of nature essays, Wake-Robin. Wicked, right? Get yours today! Hat-tip to Stella.

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