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Don’t Ignore the Barnacles – they’re Real Birds

10,000 Birds

This individual was photographed in India There’s one problem with this approach, as it can lead to birds being ignored. My guess is that they are birds that move across from the Netherlands for the winter. Here in Suffolk we now have impressive wintering flocks of Barnacle Geese, often numbering 1000 birds or more.

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“The (Big) Year that Flew By: Twelve Months, Six Continents, and the Ultimate Birding Record”

10,000 Birds

When I returned from my first passage to India and started my story to my best mate, he asked: No, no, don’t skip anything, start from the beginning, from landing. On the other hand, this is good news, because if a lot of money comes in, then the Brazilian government will be motivated to protect the area.”