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The calm after the storm

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Service 48 (this morning operated by bus instead of the normal street car which may have been compromised in the event of a power outage) runs up Canal St. Being easily accessible on public transport and with an eBird haul of 261 species, City Park seemed to be the perfect choice for the morning. and takes the turn for City Park.

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Into an Uncertain Future

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The crucial factor limiting the maximum baggage is the transport of the entire German population to their new home in the central Saharan desert regions of southern Algeria, Mali and Niger by camel. May 2013 was the wettest May on record, like… ever, with extreme flood events that even killed people.

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A special Pied Oystercatcher

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The parents spent several weeks transporting food to the chick that remained after losing one shortly after it hatched. It is so nice to have some special events happen in your local area, especially when they span several years. A second egg was laid the following day and the two eggs hatched at the end of the month.

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Feeding Wild Birds in America: Culture, Commerce & Conservation: A Book Review by a Curious Bird Feeder

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Written by birders, it underlies a wealth of facts, trends, and events with a consciousness that the more knowledgeable we are about good bird feeding practices, based on history and experience, the more successful bird feeding will be at bringing people to birds and the more people will advocate for effective conservation policies and laws.

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Falakhe’s Story

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The day before, the day I arrived, was a transport day, and that meant the pack hadn’t been seen in the afternoon. It’s a natural event, part of the natural “Circle of Life” as Disney might have it. Lithe, with a missing back leg and an anti-snare collar. Those collars save lives. Sponsor one here.

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Secrets of the Swamps

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Crisscrossed by 24″ pipelines transporting oil from numerous offshore platforms, oil companies exercised the strongest presence here. Although not at peak migration season, we still scoped this location in the event there was anything present.

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Layover in Singapore

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Taxi v SMRT – The SMRT is the excellent, clean, safe, reliable, cheap transport system of Singapore. There is an official website with opening hours and events at [link]. A taxi from the airport to Singapore Botanic Gardens could cost S$20 – 30 depending on traffic, so bring at least S$60 ( Exchange rate calculator ).

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