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FEBRUARY 12, 2014

The following day we drove to our hotel in Malmo in the southern part of the country, where we took a 35-minute train ride across the border to Copenhagen, Denmark. The Little Mermaid statue in Copenhagen, Denmark (she turned 100 in 2013!). Northern Lapwing in the nearby field.

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MARCH 5, 2017

Denmark frequently held posession of the islands from the middle ages to the 18th century. Then the islands’ masters frequently switched between Denmark and the Duchy of Schleswig (which would much later be part of Germany) until it was captured once and for all by Denmark in 1740.

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APRIL 29, 2018

Between Walpole and Denmark there are some great walking trails with spectacular views and the photo above is from the Conspicuous Cliffs , which you can reach in a conventional vehicle. One of the delights of the south coast of Western Australia are the beautiful blue seas and squeaky white sand.

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JANUARY 17, 2019

Barnacle geese breed mainly on the Arctic islands of the North Atlantic, while the nearest wintering areas also lie along the northern coasts of Europe: the Netherlands and the Baltic Sea (Estonia, Finland, Denmark and Sweden). Here in Serbia, in the south of the continent, this species is a proper rarity.

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MAY 22, 2011

The British have never been content to sit at home and invariably have itchy feet; I first came across Terry Thownsend blogging about birds in Copenhagen, Denmark, a few months back he announced he was on the move and he’s currently birding and occasionally blogging from Beijing in China.

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Birds Greyhounds Lithuania Denmark 99

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MARCH 3, 2011

What is the National Bird of Denmark? He lives in Forest Hills with Daisy, their son, Desmond Shearwater, and their two indoor cats, Hunter and B.B. Share Your Thoughts « Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of March 2011? » To learn more about 10,000 Birds, Mike, Corey, or the many marvelous Beat Writers, please click here.

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Honduras Birds Owls Deer 58

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FEBRUARY 5, 2012

While it is not unusual to approach an urban Blackbird to within 2 yards, 2 inches are not the norm and strongly indicative that something is rotten in the state of Denmark. Significantly reduced flight distance. Impaired motoric movements, e. inability to fly, staggering, falling over.

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Blackbirds Germany Birds Species 79

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MARCH 11, 2011

Stalking a Kiwi Icon What is the National Bird of Denmark? Get yours today! • Explore These Related Posts What is the National Bird of Honduras? Surfing for Birds at Pipeline Road The Doctor Bird.Or

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MARCH 4, 2011

Share Your Thoughts « What is the National Bird of Denmark? Besides founding 10,000 Birds and I and the Bird , Mike has also created a number of other entertaining sites and resources, particularly the Nature Blog Network. Thanks for visiting!

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MARCH 18, 2011

What is the National Bird of Denmark? Get yours today! • Explore These Related Posts Licking Clay: the Macaws of Tambopata, Peru Stalking a Kiwi Icon What is the National Bird of Nicaragua? Community conservation – valuing what’s around us.Or These Blasts From The Past Where Are You Birding This Last Weekend of November 2009?

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Honduras Birds Deer Owls 81

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MAY 16, 2011

For example, the likelihood of teals hybridizing with Mallards makes perfect sense, given the latter’s fearsome fecundity.

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Ducks Species Birds North America 101

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NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Dates of first arrival listed by Schorger (1966) are: Italy 1520, Germany 1530, France 1538, England 1541, Denmark and Norway 1550, Sweden 1556. Diffusion to other european countries subsequently was very rapid. By mid–16th century turkeys were no longer a curiosity and they were seldom mentioned.

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MARCH 3, 2020

The book’s acknowledgements indicate the number and range of organizations also needed to support development of a guide like this, published on a nonprofit basis; they include organizations from Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Bolivia, and our own American Bird Conservancy.

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Bolivia Birds Species Woodpeckers 100

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NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The islands were purchased by the United States from Denmark in 1916. Virgin Islands are 40 miles east of Puerto Rico and consist of St. Thomas, and a number of smaller islands. The population is approximately 105,000 and the capital is Charlotte Amalie on St. Individuals born in both territories are U.S. citizens: they carry U.S.

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Critter News

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

I don't usually post anything cute, but I have to do this at least once.

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