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Mistletoebird family

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Here are some of the photos that I have taken over recent days of the Mistletoebird family. The raising of these young chicks is not over yet! The Mistletoebird parents have been feeding them from above and below, which may be to ensure both of the chicks get fed equally. Male Mistletoebird and nest. Female Mistletoebird and nest.

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Pheasant Coucal family

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Despite the fact that they are part of the cuckoo family they do actually raise their own young. The post Pheasant Coucal family appeared first on 10,000 Birds. It is currently Pheasant Coucal breeding season. I mentioned last week that we have had a Pheasant Coucal crashing around in our garden.

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Tawny Frogmouth family in a supermarket car park

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Last year I introduced you to a Tawny Frogmouth family north of Broome and the nest that they built followed by the family that they raised. This year we have been lucky enough to have the pair of Tawny Frogmouths in the local supermarket car park nest and raise one young. Tawny Frogmouth and young in February.

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My large Pied Oystercatcher family

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Having found my large Pied Oystercatcher family last week I have spent a lot of time with them this week. The Pied Oystercatcher family, which almost looks like a small flock, have remained in the same place at high tide all week. Once the tide dropped they moved forward as a family and wandered along the exposed sand looking for food.

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Heat in the Tropics

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Perhaps his first attempt at raising a family – I’ll be checking on him in a few days! Some birds chose to sit quietly together, perhaps getting to know each other’s quirks and habits before settling down to raise a family. A young male Swallow Tanager holding a bit of nesting material.

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National Family Pack Walk Giveaway

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This year’s National Family Pack Walk will prove, once again, that it’s not your average walk in the park. will walk to raise money to save the lives of shelter dogs. Scooby-Doo, Cesar Millan, four-legged friends and their pet parents from around the U.S., Scooby-Doo on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scoobydoo.

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Urban Birding in San Diego

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There are beautiful beaches, a plethora of amazing food and drinks, a multitude of family fun locations, a world-renowned zoo, and one of the biggest birding festivals in the US. My family visited San Diego every year as part of a Disneyland-SoCal Road trip to escape the rainy Christmases at home near Portland, Oregon.

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