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Lisbon’s Lezirias in Winter

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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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A Bird Rehabber Goes Birding. Sort Of.

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At first I peered out apprehensively, just waiting to spot somebody dragging a wing or weaving around drunkenly, suffering from an obvious head injury; but miraculously the birds were all hale, hearty, and minding their own business. No one needed my help. Green-rumped Barskimmer ,” said Boris.

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The Eurasian Nuthatch

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Already stuck with virtually colorless warblers they also suffer from a paucity of nuthatches. The Nuthatch , which only visiting birders refer to as an Eurasian Nuthatch , is found throughout temperate Europe and Asia from Portugal to Japan. Pity the poor European birders.

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Tsunami Pics from Midway Atoll

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link] Duncan Mar 14th, 2011 at 11:20 pm My boss from Tern has let me know that Laysan apparently suffered “significant loss of wildlife and some damage and loss of infrastructure and equipment.&# The islands of French Frigate Shoals are also considerably less substancial than Midway. I see Kure was also badly hit. Thanks for visiting!

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