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Birding Shanghai in February 2023

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I am not sure about the security situation in Iraq these days but at least some people do ornithological research there – resulting in papers such as one titled “Breeding observations of the Black-winged Kite Elanus caeruleus (Desfontaines , 1789) in Iraq” Impressive. If you want to signal to your environment that you a.

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Birding Shanghai in December 2022

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Of course, the paper ends with the usual thinly disguised request for more research grants: “This sharing behavior could indicate a high level of social awareness and prosociality that should be further investigated. The obligatory group photo. Discussing important topics in small groups.

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Birding Hluhluwe, South Africa

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I guess most scientists would love to see their original research become the basis for a vast field of further studies. In terms of breeding behavior, starlings are a diversified group – some use helpers, others do not. ” If you happen to be a European Bee-eater , you are in luck. .”