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The Collared Finchbill

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And of course, there is the expected paper characterizing the mitochondrial genome of Collared Finchbill. Fortunately for them (though less so for the cuckoo), in one experiment they ejected 100% of all cuckoo model eggs. My mother is dead already, but she might have pointed out that she told me so.

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A Cuckoo in Costa Rica Brings in the Birders

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Many a birder with years of experience in the Neotropical region has never ever seen or heard an RVG. Stealthy, quiet, sneaky and smart, the forest roadrunner is like a feathered cat. Speaking of cats, I am reminded of an experience a co-worker of mine had while surveying birds years ago in Washington state.

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Fur and Fangs rather than Feathers and Beaks

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It was more than 50 years before I was to see another lynx, not in the Doñana, but in the Sierra Morena mountains to the north, which is now the best place to see these handsome cats in the wild. A Greek Wild Cat , photographed near Lake Kerkini I’ve had a few encounters with wild cats, too, in both France and Greece.

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Feather Trails: A Journey of Discovery Among Endangered Birds–A Book Review

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Her experiences are framed within the larger scientific histories how once common species become endangered, and of how people and organizations have strategized and explored controversial paths to bring their numbers up and nurture them till they fill our skies. This is the most intense, tragic section.

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Flock to Marion

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Hannah Buschert was first exposed to birds and birding during a required ornithology course at Oregon State University and she quickly caught the birding bug. After securing our passage, I patiently waited for this once-in-a-lifetime experience to a place we have never been and lacked any knowledge of, we were in for a complete surprise.

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Cry “Havoc!” or a Birding Movie before the Birding Movie

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Can you remember any birding movie before Schrodinger’s Cat? What made the story better (and a worse experience for him) was the fact that the cops had seen the Dogs of War. Finally, the Schrodinger’s Cat is, of course, The Big Year (2011). Probably not. And they knew that “birders” were highly suspicious characters.

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Between the Birds

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Tanzania has an enormous variety of exquisite birds but unfortunately it has an equal number of distractions that can interrupt your birding experience. Still reacting to the experience, the female sends a clear signal to the now retreating male. Take these pesky Lions for instance.

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