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Rancho Naturalista Lodge, Costa Rica, or in the Land of Coffee and Chocolate

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Now we were in Finca Tres Equis, a family cocoa farm (if I understood well, it translates as Triple X Farm) and a private reserve of over 300 hectares, of which more than 70 percent is a forest, representing part of a Jaguar corridor. At least one Boat-billed Heron awaited us in the thickets.

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Birding Acapulco

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The third weekend of January, I travelled to the coastal city of Acapulco to give a seminar on family finances at a church there. As if the Chachalaca and Magpie-Jay noises weren’t enough, there were also many pairs of White-fronted Parrots screeching as they flew overhead, though I never managed a photo of those.

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Quality Lowland Caribbean Birding in Costa Rica at Centro Manu

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Where a birder goes in the Caribbean determines which birds are seen including toy-like todies, Carib hummingbirds, cool pigeons, quail-doves, unique avian families and outrageous woodpeckers. One such special place is the Centro Manu, a small family run reserve that features several star bird species of Costa Rica’s Caribbean lowlands.

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Tribes and Birds of the Lower Omo Valley by Adam Riley

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We were able to take a thoroughly enjoyable boat ride on Lake Chamo, whose shores teem with birds, including such typical African species as African Fish Eagle, Goliath Heron the world’s largest, Yellow-billed Stork and the incomparable Hamerkop , a species in its own family.

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Birding the Kruger Park (2): Bateleur area

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The one bird I did not see here, however, was the Bateleur Eagle … One highlight in the area is the Saddle-billed Stork , likely to be the tallest species in the stork family. Another member of the stork family, the African Openbill , looks like it is could benefit from a good orthodontist. They are great for apartment settings.

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Terrifying Truth about Crow Intelligence

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I may have to quit blogging… Tags: Asides • Camping tents - Check out our pop up tents , family tents , and more! Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. What is even more terrifying is that the link takes you to Cracked. The proposal from U.S.

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What is the National Bird of Honduras?

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Hes only been birding since 2005 but has garnered a respectable life list by birding whenever he wasnt working as a union representative or spending time with his family. Fish & Wildlife comes in response to a lawsuit brought by the Center for Biological Diversity. Their plumage is simply amazing and the colors are astounding.

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