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15 Australian Birds (Episode 4)

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Of course, if science is not for you, you can also look for the Spiritual Meaning of Willie Wagtail (“Unlock the amazing secrets of this spiritual symbol”) here. If I ever have a used car I need to sell, I will definitely ask for their help. Just please do not return to this website afterward. I like them a lot, though.

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Birding Shanghai in November 2022

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Unfortunately, Hen Harriers die disproportionally near British Grouse moors – most likely killed illegally by people hunting grouse for sports ( source ). I thought the British see themselves as very fair sportspeople – this is definitely not a good example. So much for this post’s pseudo-philosophical thought.

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Hotspur’s Revenge: A Review of Three Books

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The trouble is, the definition of “native habitat” is, for starlings and many other species, now quite elastic. Now, there are still 10 million of them there but, due in part to a population dip after 1970, it is, in the reign of the second Elizabeth, illegal to kill them intentionally. What’s magic about 1970?

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