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Birding Shanghai in October 2023

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When there are cuckoos around – which parasitize Daurian Redstarts – the females have a higher rate of egg rejection. The Grey Nightjar is not really affected by real estate prices (always an important topic in China) as it does not build a nest – the eggs are simply laid on leaf litter or bare ground.

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Bird Surprises

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This happened to me recently on a birding trip, with somewhat egg-on-the-face results. A wide-open field in a wind-protected spot, recently visited by both mechanical and living manure-spreaders. Tags: Bird Behavior , buntings , features , michigan • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Spotted Thick-knee

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As I watched, it slowly moved into a patch of dried vegetation and I noticed that it was settling over a single egg. Two or three eggs may be laid and either bird may incubate. … Tags: south-africa , Spotted Dikkop , stone curlews , thick-knees • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more!

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Getting out of line

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By building nests out over the swamp, the birds benefit from the protection offered by the alligators in deterring predators such as raccoons and snakes. Boat-tailed Grackles count eggs and chicks as part of their diet and they were well represented here today. The proposal from U.S. Wicked, right?

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The Crossley ID Guide: Waterfowl–A Book Review

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This is how, I think, the “Crossley technique” works best—coverage of specific bird families that pose identification challenges to birders at all levels of skill. And Hybrids: Waterfowl tend to hybridize to a greater degree than most other bird families, and the guide does an excellent job of covering hybrids. Barker and Carrol L.

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