10,000 Birds

MARCH 23, 2014

'Big news about a small bird broke earlier this month when bird researchers from several nations announced that the species formerly known as Spotted Wren-Babbler ( Spelaeornis formosus ) — a tiny, secretive bird of montane forests from the eastern Himalayas to southeast China — is not a Spelaeornis wren-babbler at all. Instead, it appears to be the sole member of a very old family ( Discovery of a relict lineage and monotypic family of passerine birds , Alström et al.).

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Family Comoros Asia Birds 268

4 The Love Of Animals

MARCH 23, 2014

'Moving is a stressful endeavor. There are boxes to pack, valuables to secure, and furniture to disassemble. But when your shift from one home to another involves a pet, the undertaking becomes even more, err, ruff. And if you’ve got a dog or cat that doesn’t travel well, things can get downright hairy. But with careful planning and preparation — and plenty of patience — you can get through any location change without feeling as though you’re chasing your tail.

Pets 210

Pets Medical Litter Kennels 210

10,000 Birds

MARCH 23, 2014

'Ospreys are easily observed around Broome and their numbers have increased during the time that we have lived here. They nest in a variety of interesting places around town. Of course they are not at all interested in the platform that was erected for them at the reserve at Town Beach. They have other ideas! They had used it in the past, but nowadays they prefer to use the telecommunication tower on Barker Street, the telecommunication tower on Port Drive and the top of a tank at the fuel depot

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Fish Australia Birds 158