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Birding Sukau, Sabah, Borneo

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They look crap but presumably offer some protection for the chicks, though not from each other (see the murderous activities within the nests in my previous post ). With a picture of the then-queen of Thailand on it, if I remember correctly. Blue-throated Bee-eaters build nests on sticks sticking out of the water. Back to birds.

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The Jewel Hunter: A Book Review About One Birder’s Quest for Pittas and Beer

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On the other hand, Phoebe Snetsinger’s memoir, Birding on Borrowed Time , becomes tedious because of her lack of emotional disclosure. There is little factual material here about global conservation and protection, but that is not the book’s purpose. The Jewel Hunter can be frustrating in this respect.

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