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Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China – The Raptor Edition

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According to the HBW, in mountainous regions, picas and young marmots are among its main prey, giving me a chance to show you photos of these animals as well (without straying from the birding topic). The post Birding Ruoergai, Sichuan, China – The Raptor Edition appeared first on 10,000 Birds. Himalayan Marmot. Himalayan Pica.

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Dog Death Squads in China

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Here is the letter: I’ve just received an urgent report that another city in China is planning a mass cull to slaughter any unregistered dogs, strays, and even registered family dogs that are over 14 inches (35cm) tall. Dog Death Squads in China originally appeared on 4 The Love of Animals on September 13, 2009.

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Mexican Warblers

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I have taken refuge on the high ground as Irene batters the east coast of North America and Nanmadol swamps the Philipines, Taiwan and east China, but my thoughts and best wishes are with anyone who has been affected by the storms. As I write, Popacatapetl, the volcano 50 miles south-east of Mexico city, is grumbling outside the window.

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White’s Thrush or Scaly?

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Since the non-migratory forms are less likely to stray and the two migratory races have both recently been split to White’s, this could be the deal breaker and the subsp toratugumi does lend a pleasing Japanese accent to the chase. toratugumi is the only one that gets a Japanese mention to the north of the archipelago. aurea and Z.d.

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Our Best Birds of 2020

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This is a bird I had been looking for for a long time – it is not actually particularly rare in China (in fact, I have heard its call many times and also use it as the wake-up call for my mobile phone), but somehow I had never seen one, to the point of writing frivolous comments in eBird-Lists (“Collared Owlet. A Collared Owlet.

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