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Fog, drizzle and four road blockades

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Pied Avocet by Boris Okanovic Next we find ourselves at the famous fish farm in the village of Sakule. Now, try to imagine Germany having Joseph Goebbels as a Chancellor around the year 1970, more than quarter of a century after WWII – unimaginable, isn’t it? Why should something so unimaginable in Germany be possible in Serbia?

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Power Companies and Springtime Tree Removal

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Jochen Roeder, a former fellow 10,000 Birds writer who lives in Germany, says according to EU nature conservation directives it’s illegal to cut down trees during the spring and summer unless they are checked by an expert for nesting birds or resting bats. Fish & Wildlife Service. 4) Dream of the European model.

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The German Eagles

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Whether the inspiration to this post came from Germany winning the U19 European football championship yesterday right on the heels of our (adult) team winning the world cup (Yes! Ospreys have shown a remarkable recovery in Germany. Four stars!!), or from Coreys small series on national birds is left for you to decide.

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Birding Nanhui, Shanghai in November 2021

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Their strong presence here at Nanhui in combination with their highly threatened status should be a good argument to protect Nanhui better. In case the local government needs further incentives to protect Nanhui, Oriental Storks are also listed as endangered. According to the HBW, they mainly eat fish.

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The Ross Sea – the Last Intact Marine Ecosystem on Earth – and I

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The Ross Sea is the most productive stretch of water in the Southern Ocean, teeming with large predatory fish, whales, seals, penguins and other animals that form the last intact marine ecosystem on Earth. Back to the Future – the Case for Protection. Enough History – Back to the Future. Finally – the Seabirds.

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A Bird Presentation in Shanghai

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Hopefully, seeing these birds and learning about them will also make you understand that it is important to protect them and nature in general. At that time, they stand somewhere in or near the water and wait for fish to catch. This bird used to be quite common in Germany, but now it is rare.

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St. Michael’s summer birding along the Danube in Serbia

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Yet, this is also a part of the international cycling route from Germany to the Black Sea. They are colourful and small, some mere newspaper kiosks transported here, barely big enough for a bed and fishing rods. As Turkey now sees this fortress as their cultural heritage, they invested 1.2

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