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Once upon a time in Bojcinska Forest

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Gazetted as the “nature monument” in 2013, one of the few remaining – Bojcinska Forest by the village of Progar covers 670 ha / 1650 ac, with around 108 bird species and some 60 species of mammals. With a recent establishment of a new rubbish tip, the population of Common Ravens exploded and you commonly see them in their dozens.

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How much time do you devote to birding?

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Late April / early May is the best birding season in the south of Europe and wherever you go, you will have 50% to 100% more species than in any other season. In India, no one goes at mid-day because of the heat and the law. The Usual Standard – a few hours of morning birding.

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Birds of the West: An Artist’s Guide–A Book Review

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And, John Laws widely praised The Laws Guide to Drawing Birds (2012) is mysteriously missing. The index lists bird species by whole name, which is less than satisfactory. Bird species are not capitalized. 118-119) was split into two species in 2016–California Scrub-Jay and Woodhouse’s Scrub-Jay. (I

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Thrashing XXX

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In the right season, with a little luck, we often find it, and sometimes it perches high and long enough that we can admire its scimitar of a bill, its stern face pattern, and even the patch of rusty red on the undertail that gives the species its English and its scientific names. Following a detour to Harvard Law School, he took the Ph.D.

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Cow Birds

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Following a detour to Harvard Law School, he took the Ph.D. Hat-tip to Stella. The genus Bucephala includes three familiar ducks with big heads. Where Are You Birding This First Weekend of July 2008? About the Author Rick Rick Wright studied French, German, philosophy, and biology at the University of Nebraska. Wicked, right?

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Where Are You Birding This Third Weekend of March 2011?

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My mother, mother-in-law, and godmother are all visiting right now. Turkeys, 3 or 4 species of woodpeckers, all kinds of song birds grace our view constantly. Hat-tip to Stella. On my side of the Equator, the future is growing a whole lot brighter. Share your plans in the comments below. Mama mia, no birding for me!

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The Black Album: Black Birders, Blackpoll Warblers, Black-tailed Godwits, Black Flamingos, and more

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After a long hiatus that included a new cat, a new apartment, and enough time with the in-laws to last me quite awhile, here’s a rundown of April’s bird news: Funny, sad, and thought-provoking … an African-American ornithologist’s video tips for birding while black. Help them rack up 4,000 species in 24 hours on eBird!).

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