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“The 125 Best Bird Watching Sites in Southeast Asia”

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In the main section, Birdwatching Countries of Southeast Asia, each set of hotspots starts with a two to three-page country intro focusing on climate, access & transportation, health & safety, and the birdwatching highlights; including a basic map showing the main cities, the river systems and the birding hotspots.

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We Got the Wrong Starling

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While in India last week for the 3rd annual Global Bird-watching Conference in the state of Gujarat, I had the opportunity to let my mind wonder “what if”? The default starling of urban areas in this corner of India are these remarkable rosys. Rosy Starlings winter in this part of India in huge numbers.

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The Ole’ Bucket List

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Well, this time next week I’ll be winging my way to Cape Town via Auckland and Singapore (air transport is weird sometimes), so this is my last beat post of the year. The African Wild Dog. A Leopard in India by Yathin Krishnappa (CC). I imagine this will be the one that comes off next after the African Wild Dog.

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