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A World Turned Upside Down

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Perhaps those people have never had to personally experience increasingly erratic climate patterns. The former should number at least a hundred thousand individuals each winter, while the latter should be present in the tens of thousands. I understand there are still people out there who deny human-induced climate change.

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A Gathering at Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

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I was pleasantly surprised to see that Colusa NWR was beginning to fill its impoundments during this drought, and there were quite a few ducks and geese present. There were not only Cattle Egrets and Great Egrets ( Ardea alba ) but Snowy Egrets ( Egretta thula ) as well. Click on photos for full sized images.

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Uganda’s Billion Dollar Bird: The Shoebill

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The Shoebill serves as the symbol of the magnificent wildlife experiences Uganda offers visitors, which may seem a bit odd. The Shoebill does not simply present itself but rather, like any object of ardent affection, must be pursued diligently. Unfortunately, the world cares little for weavers, no matter how rare or range-restricted.

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Hawking for Nighthawks

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Especially as we were at the time about to experience a rapidly advancing tropical storm. Two species of icterids populated the area, the presence of either was a direct indicator of the degree of water present. Striated Heron in breeding plumage – extra plumes and blue lores. Farmers keep their livestock in this wetland also.

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Birding Shanghai in March 2023

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Of course, this factoid should be presented with a photo of a male, not a female rosefinch. In my experience, people eat more food they are familiar with than food that is unfamiliar. In truth, it is present in many parts of China (not mentioned) but not really in Tibet. They also eat more when together with other people.

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Better Birding: A Book Review (& a New Year’s goal)

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This is a very different book from what I expected, less of a handbook and more of a comprehensive identification text on 24 groups of birds, presented in words and photographs. Additional information is presented in boxes and with photographs. Armistead and Brian L. It is an intriguing choice of species. Authors George L.

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Collaborative List ? May 2020

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Thus the “new normal” list, sanitized and with 6-foot spacing is presented below for your catalogue-reading pleasure. 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. Trust me on this.

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