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Birding Balangshan, Sichuan, China (part 1)

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This makes these sections ideal for birding, with a much-reduced risk of being killed by a passing truck. (We Mid-May to Mid-Jun is the best time to see some of the most exciting species here, as this is the prime breeding time. On Balangshan, two species of accentors similarly utilize different levels of altitude.

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Twitching a Gray Kingbird in New York

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We also were amazed by the sheer volume of road kill we saw, something that Anthony detailed in his blog post , which I highly recommend you read, about the day. We saw Common Gallinules , a nice male Rose-breasted Grosbeak , Bald Eagles , and a Great Horned Owl among the fifty-three species for our checklist. All was not lost though.

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Transit in Dubai

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Many people find themselves with a few hours to kill during transit and could potentially add a few ticks to their trip list as they pass through. Many of the common species can be seen here, probably in this order; White-eared Bulbul , Red-vented Bulbul , Eurasian Hoopoe , Purple Sunbird , Graceful Prinia , Indian Roller.

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