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Bag Limit? We Don’t Need No Stinking Bag Limit!

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Such is the case of the Saudi Arabian prince who, a few months back, took a hunting junket to Pakistan. During the three-week trip, he and his entourage killed 2,100 Houbara Bustards. News bustard Houbara Bustard hunters hunting Pakistan' And occasionally, those bad apples do something that’s, well, rotten to the core.

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Georgian Raptor Protector Up for “Green Oscar”

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As Director of SABUKO (the Society for Nature Conservation) , Rukhaia has led his colleagues in making a substantial impact, driving the number of birds killed in two villages down by 80% since 2010. Which makes him a formidable candidate for the prestigious prize.

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Should We Take the “Christmas” out of the Christmas Bird Count?

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Also, if the count is ever going to go worldwide – and I assume that someday that is the goal – what are the odds of getting Pakistan or Saudi Arabia to hold a Christmas Bird Count? Take it easy on me in the comments, people, it’s not like I just killed Santa…that was two years ago.

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Birding Shanghai in May 2023 – Part 2

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Different from many other parasitic cuckoos, the chick typically does not kill all its nest mates, though one or two of them may die from starvation. I think the photo shows a male bird, as certain parts of the head seem more black than grey. The Asian Koel is a parasitic cuckoo that is not very common in Shanghai.

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