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Lisbon’s Lezirias in Winter

10,000 Birds

Most people go to Portugal in July or August to enjoy the three things Portugal is famous for: sun, sand and seafood. Generally speaking, the best months in Portugal are April and September/October but the Lezírias are good year-round. There are three things that are great about Portugal: wine, coffee and the food.

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The Eurasian Nuthatch

10,000 Birds

Already stuck with virtually colorless warblers they also suffer from a paucity of nuthatches. Sure, their field guide, The Collins Guide , claims six species but two, the Corsican Nuthatch and the Algerian Nuthatch , have extremely limited ranges and one of those two isn’t actually found in Europe.

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