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Birdwatching in Northern Greece by Steve Mills: Third Edition

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The inclusion of new sites such as Lake Karla , Messolonghi, Mount Parnassos and others expands the scope of the guide, while the addition of color-coded sections, detailed GPS information, updated status lists, and accommodation tips further enhance the usability of the guide. Now you know which guide you really want.

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The “Rufa” Red Knot is now protected under the Endangered Species Act

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migration corridors from Argentina in the Southern tip of South America to Canada. The ability of knots to successfully raise their chicks is very sensitive to snow conditions, the availability of insects as food, and the presence of predators, all of which are affected by climate change. Birds in Delaware Bay.

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Honestly, How Much Could It Rain?

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Any California-raised person knows that it just doesn’t rain in California in June. I was raised in between the two cities, and visited that area earlier this month. My camera and binoculars, protected by the light coat I had packed, were wet but fully functional. By the time I gave up around 1 p.m.,

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Black Kites breeding

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The adult Pied Oystercatcher that is sitting on the eggs will lay as flat as possible to protect the eggs. The adult Black Kites will no doubt find enough roadkill to raise their young. However, I do hope they choose to scavenge at the rubbish tip rather than on the beach when they reach adulthood!

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Birding Gir National Park, India

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This park protects the largest remaining tract of dry deciduous forest in the west of India, offering visitors 37 species of reptiles, 38 species of mammals and, not to be forgotten – almost 300 bird species. We gave Manoj twice the usual and well-earned tip, promising to recommend him to other birders. Promise fulfilled.

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What to Do at High Island When the Winds are South

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Fortunately, as I found out over the next four days, High Island, the Bolivar Peninsula, the whole east Texan Gulf coast area is a place of diverse habitats, some protected, some accidental, all offering fantastic avian opportunities. Corps of Engineers to protect Galveston Bay at the end of the 19th-century.

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Outstanding Pied Oystercatcher parenting!

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Over the years some pairs of Pied Oystercatchers appear to learn how to protect the eggs and their young much more effectively and are therefore successful where other pairs may fail. This year one pair of Pied Oystercatchers has once again proven to be able to raise young.

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