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How to Bird Murchison Falls

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The route Corey and I took in advance of the 2019 African Birding Expo may not be the only optimal way to go, but this approach yielded an absolute bounty of wildlife excitement in just 48 action-packed hours. What makes this destination so magnificent? Beaudouin’s Snake-Eagle … wow!!

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Plugging Kids Into Birding

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Publications like Ranger Rick and National Geographic Kids can also satisfy their curiosity through their kid-friendly articles on birds and wildlife. GAMES AND APPS. What kid does not love games? Thankfully there are several really excellent family board games that you can play as a whole family. RESPECT NATURE.

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Six Months Birding in Costa Rica, 620 Species of Birds

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In the outfield, I was entertained by the mechanical song and flight antics of a choice meadow bird, I can still recall my best friend’s mom telling me, “Patrick, don’t go watching those Bobolinks during the game!” ” During migration, I also see Eastern Wood-Pewees in Costa Rica. The Northern Wetlands.

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Grouse in PA, Grouse in Costa Rica

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Even so, he still knew many species and always yearned to learn about the wildlife he encountered. I daresay Fred wanted to do the hike more than we did but being kids before the digital age, we were always game for outdoor adventures. Much more an outdoorsman than a birder, Fred tended to stick to the bigger birds.

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Where to See Kiwi (and other birds) During the Rugby World Cup

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To that end please enjoy this quick guide of where to go birding and wildlife watching when based at any of the many World Cup locations. Don’t forget you can also see some wildlife on the road as you go ! North of Dunedin is Orokonui , a wildlife Sanctuary modeled on Karori with a fence to keep introduced mammals out.

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Seabirding off Cape Point

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Birding has been an all-consuming interest for Patrick Cardwell since boyhood days spent in a wildlife-rich environment. In many respects a pelagic trip off Cape Point is the marine equivalent of the classic African ‘safari’ game drive.

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Best Bird of the Year 2014

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I was a bit sad, too, that we had annoyed the owl enough that it felt it had to strafe us … my normal MO is to avoid stressing out wildlife. This spectacular montane vulture reminds me more of a giant falcon as it cleaves the air on long wings. My heart was beating so fast and I was giddy with laughter.

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