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Birding Shanghai in October 2022

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According to Wikipedia, “A l owl ife is a term for a person who is considered morally unacceptable by their community” The local Nanhui shrikes are well aware that the word “lowlife” has an owl hidden inside, and mark the appearance of owls in their territory with harsh protests.

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Selling Birds Short: A Heretical View Of Avian Intelligence

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Between staying warm/cool, finding food, avoiding predators, migrating thousands of miles every year, finding mates, raising chicks and doing all this at the mercy of the elements, it makes sense that they have more brainpower than just simple instinct to run on. What does a Flammulated Owl do all night?

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Birding Shanghai in June 2022

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As with Chinese male humans, having your own building is still vital to raising young. Most scientific research really just proves the obvious. This allows you to watch birds (well, at least those that are not too noise sensitive) while not having to suffer their sounds. So, the birds start collecting mud and small sticks.

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