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This Week in Bird(ing) News: Orange Is the New Beak, and a Dead Parrot (No Joke!)

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Peep the new “ugly” baby ibis at the UK’s Kirkleatham Owl Centre. The last-of-its-kind bird that may have inspired the animated movie Rio is an ex-parrot. The first bird feathers may have been for showiness more than transportation. Climate change may be affecting nesting habits in Alaska’s tundra.

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The Wonderfulness of Local Field Guides: Reviews of ABA Field Guide to Birds of Maine & Birding Guide to the Greater Pasadena Area

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Since many of these exceptions are common birds (Wood Duck, Red-tailed Hawk, Great-horned Owl), I assume Lund saw the additional space as opportunities to teach people how to absolutely positively identify these birds, adding more text and featuring images of the species in flight or in gender-specific, nonbreeding or juvenile plumage.

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Where could you go birding in Australia in 2023?

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I know you all want to see Powerful Owls like the one below, so it is always worth a look! Tom saw a Powerful Owl on his visit and so did we, so go and look! Powerful Owl. Powerful Owl in the Royal Botanical Gardens Sydney. Birding Olympic Park Sydney. Australian Shelducks. Birding Herdsman Lake.

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Layover in Singapore

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Taxi v SMRT – The SMRT is the excellent, clean, safe, reliable, cheap transport system of Singapore. Spotted Wood-owl. Check the tops of the palms for Blue-crowned Hanging Parrot and watch for White-breasted Kingfishers on any prominent feature. An island hosts the orchestra stage and some towering palms.

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