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Best Bird of the Weekend (Last of October 2016)

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I saw lots of different kinds of woodpeckers this weekend, but that big, honking Pileated always wins out over the others for Best Bird honors. Though Floridians might laugh, the Cattle Egret is Corey’s Best Bird of the Weekend. If you’ve blogged about your weekend experience, you should include a link in your comment.

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How to Bird Murchison Falls

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An expanse of habitat as vast as Murchison Falls NP in Uganda, as excessively generous in beauty and biodiversity, permits endless ways to experience both its birds and animals. Plus, the food, service, and accommodations meet the highest standards.

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Pat’s 2020 Bird List, Mostly from Costa Rica

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Most of all, the time and effort is worth it when we see new birds, surpass our goals, and when we share those trying, challenging, exuberant and triumphant times with others because the birding party is always better, always stronger, when you you can enjoy the experience with like-minded souls. Cattle Egret – Bubulcus ibis; Tambor, 3-Jan.

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Collaborative List ? May 2020

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These are included as part of the summary and are maintained in the list, despite objections by some purists, to give the full, rich experience as enjoyed by your lucky, lucky beats. Cattle Egret (Bubulcus ibis). Hoffmann’s Woodpecker (Melanerpes hoffmannii). Red-bellied Woodpecker (Melanerpes carolinus).

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Brazil’s Pantanal: A Birding Spectacle

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The Pantanal hosts a mosaic of forest islands and riverside forest which is home to an interesting assemblage of regional endemics such as Mato Grosso Antbird , White-lored Spinetail , and Pale-crested Woodpecker. The incredible lighting at dawn in the Pantanal is an experience in of itself. I must mention one thing.

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Birding Chaco at JV Gonzles – Trip Report

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This land has gone through extensive ecosystem destruction from farming cattle and soybeans. The first views of a Brown Cachalote made up for all of the dust sucking experience. My first heat thumping experience came when I saw the Crested Hornero. My third crested bird-thumping experience was the Red-crested Cardinal.

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They’ve Got an Awful Lot of Birds in Brazil.

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’ They are challenging to find, frustrating to photograph, and the antbird experience often includes heat and humidity, mud and bugs. Favorite Woodpecker: This is a toughie. It was one of those magic experiences when you are so absorbed you forget you have a camera.

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