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Some Germans have a bird – A short birding trip through the German language

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This model was very popular in Germany in the 1970s and 1980s and it was commonly called “Ente“ (duck) due to its round hood. “Rabeneltern” – raven parents Raven parents, raven mothers, raven fathers – shame on you all, for you are neglecting your children. The eagle-owls of the genus Bubo are all called “Uhu“.

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After The Birds Of Summer Have Gone

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It is the featureless nature of the sea of blue, spanning from horizon to horizon, its neglect of offering a foothold to the wandering eye that binds my thoughts. The Common Swifts have left Germany behind as their journey South has begun. The species is quite common within settlements indeed, and the inner cities are a favoured haunt.

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Collaborative List – November 2018

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He pointed out that Illinois had been sadly neglected up to this point, so Redgannet made a special visit to Chicago to redress this oversight. 8 beats shared 126 checklists accounting for 704 species. Germain’s Swiftlet – Aerodramus germani. Seychelles Swiftlet – Aerodramus elaphrus. Anse Boileau. 27 Jul 2018.

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