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Birding the Kruger Park (4): Letaba area

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So, it sometimes comes to South Africa to relax and enjoy relative anonymity. Apologies – I have not taken my anti-cynicism medication for a while now, and it starts to show). ” This sparrow does not want to hear it has a beautiful soul. It would love to be called beautiful, sexy and glamorous though.

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KwaZulu-Natal

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mi (almost exactly the same size as Indiana), it is one of the smaller provinces of South Africa, but is the second most densely populated with over 10 million inhabitants. They discovered Gurney’s Sugarbird during their time in South Africa. I live in a city called Pietermaritzburg, the capital of KwaZulu-Natal province.

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Packing for a birding trip

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Optics is never checked-in and it always travels with me. And the field guide stays in my vest pocket, so I can go through it on an outbound flight (and try to memorise some more details of the common birds, plus a few targets) as well as the inbound flight (when I work through my tour list).

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Unlikely Healer Walks on Three Paws

4 The Love Of Animals

Soon people from South Africa to Japan heard about what was happening, and wrote to share their stories, their challenges, and their curiosity about what Henry was learning. Our nation struggles with a medical system focused on disease, not on health, and on procedures, not on caring.

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International Bird Rescue Believes “Every Bird Matters”

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Birds are brought to the pre-wash care team for warmth, food, fluids, and medical care. Once a bird has been in care for approximately 48 hours, a pre-wash examination and assessment determines if it is medically stable and ready for wash.

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Combined Beats’ List – September

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Contributions this month have come from; Costa Rica, USA, Australia, Mexico, Serbia, South Africa, UK, Botswana, Ethiopia, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia and Iran. South Africa. South Africa. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. River Lapwing – Vanellus duvaucelii.

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Combined Beats’ List – August

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But our pin-up for August and worthy of a double-page-spread, is Duncan who is currently sharing from South Africa. South Africa. South Africa. US-NY-New York-Kingsbrook Jewish Medical Center – 40.6603x-73.9325. Our very own “Mr July” piled on the pelagics during August. 11 Feb 2016.

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