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Birding Russia on the Fly

10,000 Birds

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. First was an awesome stay in Iceland. Here’s his second stop: Our second destination after Iceland was St. Of course, birding was on the itinerary! Petersburg, Russia.

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Birding Sweden on the Fly

10,000 Birds

Joseph Chiera is a Masters student in Animal Behavior and Conservation at Hunter College in NYC and a “somewhat newbie” to birding. Ottenby Nature Reserve is run by The Swedish Ornithological Society and visitors can observe researchers collecting data and birds being caught in the mist nest and funnel traps on site.

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Collaborative list – September 2018

10,000 Birds

The migrants face many perils, hunters, predators, adverse weather conditions and lack of refueling opportunities due to habitat loss. Iceland Gull – Larus glaucoides. Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). Hopland Research and Extension Center (restricted access). 14 Feb 2018. 14 Feb 2018.

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