Collins Birds of the World by Norman Arlott

15 hours ago | 10,000 Birds

Collins Birds of the World is “ a must for the travelling birder ,” as the BBC Wildlife Magazine reviewer has put it. And I cannot agree more. But I have to disagree with the...
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One More Reason for Gratitude

1 day ago | 10,000 Birds

I moved to Mexico in 1983. Angie, now my wife, moved here in 1985, and we married here two years later. So our now-adult children have never lived in the U.S. But they have...
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Best Bird of the Weekend

3 days ago | 10,000 Birds

November's end signals an end to a season of change and the beginning of a time of stability. Birds are still, as ever, on the move according to their own rhythms, but the next...
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Birding a monastery: Zhaga, Western Sichuan

3 days ago | 10,000 Birds

Zhaga monastery is a Tibetan monastery built on top of a somewhat remote mountain near the town of Yajiang. It had a bit of a desperate feel to it to me - almost no monks...
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Birds of Cuba

4 days ago | Ornithology

Fidel Castro was the dictator of Cuba who was also known for his love of birdwatching. Although there is not much written regarding his passion for birding, it's widely known...
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A solitary Chestnut-breasted Mannikin

4 days ago | 10,000 Birds

As I have mentioned in the past we often place branches out for birds. The birds can then access water much more easily and we get the enjoyment of watching them all come in...
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700 Year Birds in Costa Rica?- Coming Into the Home Stretch for 2021

5 days ago | 10,000 Birds

It's getting to be that time of year. That time when if you were keeping track of the bird species you had identified, and wanted to reach a certain number, you better come up...
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RECENT BIRDING AT COORAN, SUNSHINE COAST

6 days ago | 10,000 Birds

Scarlet Honeyeater male One of the great things about birding is its continuing ability to surprise. After many years pointing binoculars at birds they can still shock you...
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Why It Took So Long to Appreciate Female Birds' Songs

6 days ago | Scientific American

Science and science communication miss out when they're not inclusive
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Goldeneye Winery: Goldeneye Pinot Noir (2016)

6 days ago | 10,000 Birds

After an unintentionally long hiatus here at Birds and Booze, we're back - though we're now a day late with our annual Thanksgiving recommendation. But if you're like me...
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Collins Birds of the World by Norman Arlott

Collins Birds of the World is “ a must for the travelling birder ,” as the BBC Wildlife Magazine reviewer has put it. And I cannot agree more. But I have to disagree with the... Read more ...

One More Reason for Gratitude

I moved to Mexico in 1983. Angie, now my wife, moved here in 1985, and we married here two years later. So our now-adult children have never lived in the U.S. But they have... Read more ...