7 hours ago | 10,000 Birds

In Australia there are three populations of Little Tern. There are Little Terns that breed across the north of Australia, Little Terns that breed on the coast of eastern and...
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Off On A Lark

1 day ago | Ornithology

Off on a lark Lark may mean “spree, frolic, merry adventure,” 1811, slang, of uncertain origin; or possibly a shortening of skylark , sailors' slang for playing rough in the...
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Back to Spain

1 day ago | 10,000 Birds

After travelling to the Middle East, our work required us to spend one more week in Algeciras, Spain. This time, I had the benefit of a lighter schedule - that, and another...
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Recently Received

4 days ago | 10,000 Birds

Several seasonal specialties have been arriving in the last remaining patches of wetland at the southwest end of the cigar-shaped island of Tobago here in the southern...
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The Siberian Rubythroat

4 days ago | 10,000 Birds

The Siberian Rubythroat passes through Shanghai on its autumn migration, mainly in October and November. Its Latin name, Calliope calliope , is derived from Calliope, the chief...
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Tawny Frogmouths breeding again

5 days ago | 10,000 Birds

We are very lucky that here in Broome we have Tawny Frogmouths right in town. There are a pair at the local supermarket and also Cygnet Park and no doubt others nearby. At the...
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Rancho Naturalista Lodge, Costa Rica, or When Harry Met Mercedes

8 days ago | 10,000 Birds

After a heavy pre-dawn rain, the morning was all misty and mysterious. I was greeted by omnipresent Grey-headed Chachalacas running with such a focused determination...
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A Few Jordanian Birds

8 days ago | 10,000 Birds

My wife and I had the privilege of visiting Mexican friends in Jordan in early October. These friends do work similar to that which we do in Mexico, but in much more delicate...
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Ukraine Birdlife

8 days ago | Ornithology

“Ukraine is internationally important for wild birds: 434 species , 18 globally threatened birds, 19 species for which the country hosts more than 15% of the European...
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Birding Nabang, Yunnan (2)

13 days ago | 10,000 Birds

Look up Nabang on a map of China - it is literally at the end of a road. As usual, birds seem to like these off-the-way places best - eBird lists 337 species based on a little...
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Little Terns breeding near Broome

In Australia there are three populations of Little Tern. There are Little Terns that breed across the north of Australia, Little Terns that breed on the coast of eastern and... Read more ...

Off On A Lark

Off on a lark Lark may mean “spree, frolic, merry adventure,” 1811, slang, of uncertain origin; or possibly a shortening of skylark , sailors' slang for playing rough in the... Read more ...

Back to Spain

After travelling to the Middle East, our work required us to spend one more week in Algeciras, Spain. This time, I had the benefit of a lighter schedule - that, and another... Read more ...