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Accessibility Matters

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I do not (yet) have any accessibility issues, and my only experience regarding anything akin to accessibility has been limited to the period when my daughter was in a stroller, which presents only a tiny sliver of the challenges faced by many. It is an eye-opening experience to view a familiar place from a new perspective.

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“The 125 Best Bird Watching Sites in Southeast Asia”

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In the main section, Birdwatching Countries of Southeast Asia, each set of hotspots starts with a two to three-page country intro focusing on climate, access & transportation, health & safety, and the birdwatching highlights; including a basic map showing the main cities, the river systems and the birding hotspots.

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The 100 Best Birdwatching Sites in India

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Having more than 1300 bird species, including over 75 endemics, it is hard to resist the lure of India – something I know from personal experience. My group arrived in a larger and more comfortable SUV and with a knowledgeable bird guide from within the state. I already mentioned that you cannot wander on your own in this park.

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Teaching Ornithology in High Schools

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Based on his own experiences teaching ornithology to high school students in California, he believes that high school student often just need the spark of an interesting elective class that fills a graduation requirement. In other words, a “spark class” rather than a “spark bird.”

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My Favorite Mexican Birdsongs

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You truly cannot experience the Gray-barred Wren without hearing the raucous calls shared among group members of this highly-social species. If I ever moved away from Morelia, this ringing call would instantly transport me back here. It is not the most melodic song, but it certainly is unmistakeable and evocative.

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A Birder Reads a Scientific Paper

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Over two years (2011 and 2012), scientists captured 50 birds and successfully transported them from Niho to Laysan. Data is needed to make estimates for the optimal size of the translocated group. This paper, which was cited in the paper we just discussed, conducted the relevant experiments: Addison, Jason A., and Antony W.

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Birding Wawushan, Sichuan

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So, all this makes birding this place an occasionally less than pleasant experience. times more likely to be married within his or her own group than random matching would predict. Hemoglobin is a key molecule in transporting oxygen from the lungs to the individual cells requiring it for their metabolism.

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