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The Wonderfulness of Local Field Guides: Reviews of ABA Field Guide to Birds of Maine & Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area

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And of course, two raptors that are a part of North American birding history: the Great Black Hawk of Portland and the Steller’s Sea-eagle of Boothbay Harbor and other local areas. ( I’ve missed this information, especially when I travel to Los Angeles to visit my daughter and her family.

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Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park and Lower Peirce Reservoir-Singapore

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We were then able to walk down Upper Thomson Road and get public transport back to our hotel. Asian Glossy Starlings , Javan Mynas , Spotted Doves , Common Flameback , Pacific Swallows , Yellow-vented Bulbuls , Common Kingfisher , White-bellied Sea Eagle and Red Junglefowl were soon on the list. Sign for Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park.

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Danum Valley: Simply the Best

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Rather than the usual dismal waiting area there were comfortable seats and drinks, and when our transports arrived, we were placed in two large four wheel drives rather than one, so that we wouldn’t feel cramped. The highlight again happened before we left the camp, a family of Crested Firebacks. Black-and-yellow Broadbill.

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Birding Otford to Helensburgh

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Before we headed off to the Southern Highlands we had a few days in Sydney with my sister and family and took advantage of exploring the bush in search of a bird or two. As soon as we got off the train at Otford we were welcomed by a Wedge-tailed Eagle flying over and an extremely vocal Eastern Whipbird. Peregrine Falcon.

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