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Bird Watching in Bharatpur

A tiny town ensconced in remote India, Bhatapur garners International repute thanks to bird species that flock in thousands every year. Also known as Keoladeo after Shiv Temple.

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The Man-Made Extinction of the Passenger Pigeon

It was once the most populous bird in the USA, perhaps even in the world. Migratory flocks a mile wide darkened the skies for days. Then it was hunted into extinction.

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Tips for Birding With Kids

If you want to instill a love of nature in your kids, one easy way to start is to introduce them to bird-watching.

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Let's Go Birding

Bird behaviour, bird encounters and birding trips. Join me and let me share over 40 years of experience of watching wild birds in my birding videos.

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Birding Prospects in Central India

This article summarizes birding potential in Central India. Dominated by tigers the Forests of Madhya Pradesh face neglect as far as birding is concerned.

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Ring-Tailed Pigeon (Patagioenas caribaea): The Wood Pigeon Pretty as a Jamaican Stamp

Ring-tailed pigeons are Caribbean island birds. They can be seen as super-rare strays in Puerto Rico. They otherwise remain native only to Jamaica.

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Ring-Tail Marsh Hawks (Circus hudsonius): Female and Juvenile Harriers of the Western Hemisphere

Harrier hawks are native to Africa, America, and Eurasia. Only a female or juvenile carries the designation ring-tail. Only in America is either known as ring-tail marsh hawk.

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Birds And Lost Tigers of Nauradehi

A remote forest in Central India Nuaradehi was once teeming with tigers. Hunting and poaching reduced the predator to naught in the dense jungles. The area teems with birds...

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Birds of Colorado

There are about 500 species that can be seen in Colorado. Here are a few I've managed to see or photograph in my home state.

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The Barn Swallow

My favorite song bird or passerine is the barn swallow. See some of my photos and learn more about these great little birds.

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The Falcon

Learn about the family Falconidae or falcons. These birds of prey are fascinating and beautiful. Hunters train them.

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Britain's White-tailed Eagles - Extinction and Recovery

The White-tailed Eagle, sometimes known as the Sea Eagle, is a close relative of the American Bald Eagle. They were once absent from Britain's skies, but now they're back.

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The Current Popularity of Owls

A quick overview discussing the current popularity of owls in decorating and apparel.

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Red Kites in Britain - a Remarkable Comeback

Red Kites in Britain used to be confined to mid-Wales. There were just a couple of dozen birds left when I was a child, and the chances of seeing one was virtually nil.

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Homemade Bird Baths

In summer there is nothing more attractive to birds than bird baths. Make your very own homemade bird bath and watch the birds visiting your backyard.

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The Rarest Flamingo Species Doesn't Live in the Tropics

What makes the Andean Flamingo different than other flamingos? What are the two big threats that have contributed to their being designated as a vulnerable species?

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Pacific Flyway: Bird Migration in British Columbia

The most important migratory bird stopovers in British Columbia.

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Redbilled Streamertailed Doctor Birds (Trochilus polytmus): Hummingbirds Native Only to Jamaica

Jamaicans call red-billed streamertails doctor birds. They consider them island icons. The shiny hummingbirds chase ants, nectar, and spiders everywhere but Jamaica’s easterly tip.

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