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Birding Shanghai in June 2023

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That means that before starting the migration, the birds spend 15-18 hours per day feeding and fattening up and even moving their sleeping locations close to the food source to save time ( source ), equivalent to a Tour de France cyclist locking himself into a McDonald’s restaurant for a few days before starting the race. Also as video.

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Remotest Endemic Birds

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How far is the closest human settlement? Well yes, but all of the planet’s tall mountains are relatively close to some form of human habitation. Some rain-forests could rightfully be termed remote but again, human habitation is actually relatively closer than what one might think.

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The One Animal Product You Should Feed Your Children

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In recent years, the prevalence of disease-causing bacteria in meat, poultry, and eggs has risen sharply, which is why health authorities insist that these products be carefully handled and thoroughly cooked, if they are used at all. That animal product is human breast milk. Meatless meals also help your child to keep stronger bones.

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Birding Shanghai in December 2022

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Presumably, this also leads to income inequality, if parallels to humans are any guidance. An additional benefit would be less nest predation by tidal mudflat crabs, the primary cause of Reed Parrotbill egg predation in tidal reed-bed habitat ( source ). And indeed, the Tel Aviv McDonald’s does not sell any Hoopoe Burgers.

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