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The Collins Bird Guide, 3rd edition

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The 1st edition from 1999 was a complete revolution in just about everything, but predominantly the quality and realism of illustrations, showing what a field guide could be and seriously raising the threshold for other publishers. Left – 2nd edition, right – 3rd edition So, not much has changed since the 2nd edition?

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Birding Shanghai in June 2022

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As with Chinese male humans, having your own building is still vital to raising young. Interestingly, Black-winged Stilts display laterality – that is, they preferentially use one eye (the right one) to find prey. So, the birds start collecting mud and small sticks. Nest building: a good activity for a rainy day.

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Black Woodpecker: Officially a Nemesis

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It’s not that I wasn’t in the right spot. We were officially there for Wallcreeper and that search was easily successful despite our group having several birders who had never seen this stunning creature. But, before I continue, I should note who the “we” in this group was. But Black Woodpecker ?

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Birding Shanghai in November 2022

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In contrast, the females need to make sure not to get duped into raising actual cuckoos – the buntings are a targeted host species ( source ). I do not have anything interesting to say about the Red-flanked Bluetail right now, but the male is a very beautiful bird. So much for this post’s pseudo-philosophical thought.

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Terror from the Trees

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And you are absolutely spot-on right in having finally worked out what this post will be about (lesson 2) … Treecreeper Identification The Treecreepers are creepy creatures outside North America. Easy, right? Despite being taken in Europe, this image exemplifies why forest birding in North America might soon be rated NC-17.

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Beautiful Blue Backyard Bird

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We have avian beauty right in our European back yards as well, and need not seek cover when encountering birders from far-away shores. Palm Warblers in Central Park Answers to A Diabolical Quick Quiz Cow Birds About the Author Jochen Jochen Roeder was born in Germany and raised to be a birder. You are trapped!

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Best Bird of the Year 2011

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juvenile Parasitic Jaeger by Larry Jordan Jochen enjoyed a plover : My Best Bird of the Year is a White-tailed Lapwing I “twitched” in Germany in June. That was a cool bird sighting because the eagle had to swoop around among power lines and overpasses and high rise buildings, being right in the dead middle of the city and all.

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