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The Six Good Birds of Christmas

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I observed my first GS eagles in India some 8 years ago, then the first for Europe in Greece only last December , and finally I have them in my home country list. Simply, they are among the most beautiful ducks around. Usually only several birds overwinter in Serbia – the biggest count ever was less than 10. Their claim to fame?

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Redgannet’s Year List 2015

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Prefixes such as Northern , Common or American are likely to be productive, Whereas a Savannah Sparrow has only a couple of potential counterparts, the Savannah Hawk of Central and South America and the Savannah Nightjar of India and southeast Asia. Cape Sparrow – Passer melanurus – Marievale Bird Sanctuary – Jan 13 th.

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Birding: Time and Effort

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While checking floating logs for ducks, I counted European pond turtles (strange things birders do?) This is the usual game viewing routine in reserves of Africa and India. In India, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat and the law. Tropical Easy but Active – few hours in the morning, rest and few hours in late afternoon.

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My Top 12 Wildlife Watching Moments

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Actually, when I started to bird, my second ever duck, after the Mallard, was a Ruddy Shelduck! Soon, I found three large ducks on the water, but as soon as I come closer, they took flight, like proper wild ducks. At the Danube in practically downtown Belgrade – how odd is that? 10000birds.com/the-ruddy-shelduck-twitch.htm.

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Collaborative list – June 2019

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Our two newest contributors have shared from Mexico and China, bringing the countries birded this month (also including; Costa Rica, Greece, Serbia, USA, UK, India, UAE and New Zealand) to 10. Orange-billed Sparrow – Arremon aurantiirostris. Song Sparrow – Melospiza melodia. House Sparrow – Passer domesticus.

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Aslin Beer Company/Two Roads Brewing Company: Under the Wire

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To birders, the search for raptors perched at the very tops of telephone poles, or for neatly arranged rows of sparrows or buntings sitting on the low-slung lines draped between them is one of the chief joys of any drive through the country. As Daniel L.

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Birds of Bolivia: Field Guide–A Book Review

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That’s pretty amazing–Bolivia has more bird species than India! Jon Fjeldså’s contributions include many of the ducks, yellow-finches, and many other families where his images of Birds of the High Andes could be used.

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