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    Comment by 'lockbreeze926' in media 'Another sunbather'

    I quite like Wood Pigeons, although they are an absolute blot on the landscape, being so common and intrusive. Why? I think because (a) they make good photo subjects, being so close and approachable [plus somewhat iridescent] and (b) they have that weirdly-shaped pupil.
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    Is there such a thing as tagging along a birding tour group for a few days?

    Wasn't by any chance with Richard Nowotny, was it? We had a great day with Richard, including Werribee, the You Yangs and several other locations (plus the previous night watching the penguins on the St Kilda breakwater).
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    Comment by 'lockbreeze926' in media 'White-throated Robin'

    That's a great shot - terrific skills!
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    A few from Lima, Peru

    That is a Croaking Ground Dove, yes.
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    A few from Lima, Peru

    When I visited Lima, Scrub Blackbird was very common in streets and parks, in highly-urban areas (I was mostly in Miraflores), as was W Peruvian Dove. In the interior, Eared Dove was much more likely, but not so in the city. More surprising (to me) was the regular appearance of Harris's Hawk on...
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    Connecticut USA 5/9/24 Black-throated Green Warbler?

    Yes, it is.
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    Comment by 'lockbreeze926' in media '_A933228.jpeg'

    Great shot; terrible climate implications.
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    Birds with very tight habitat requirements.

    I believe (but have not witnessed) that there are hummingbird species that only favour islands in rivers.
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    Is it a common sight to find two sub-species in the same tree? (Light-vented Bulbul)

    Ah... I went with LVB on the basis of (a) abundance (b) strong olive wing-bar and (c) general ignorance. So, the attached would also be BBB? (taken in central Xi'an city). Thank you for the enlightenment!
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    Shots of birds, taken with your pocket camera

    Burrowing Owls, Fort Myers, Florida, in 2014 according to the file. They were in the front lawn of a house, within 20 feet of the door, but seemed unconcerned about any disruption. (I know we don't do photos of "nests", but this is in a public street, in full view of any passer-by, and hardly...
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    Is it a common sight to find two sub-species in the same tree? (Light-vented Bulbul)

    Photographed in Yangshuo. (Assuming I have identified them correctly, lacking a field guide).
  12. Azure-winged Magpie 8

    Azure-winged Magpie 8

    A curious bird taxonomically, although very common in its home range in a wide variety of habitats. Formerly regarded as a single species, it had two populations, separated by over 5000 miles, one limited to Spain/Portugal, the other in the far east, principally China. There was nothing like...
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    Sanibel Island, SW Florida, USA - long shot

    Underwing pattern is somewhat woodpecker-esque, like Red-bellied. Apologies if linked image is copyright - it's from twistedsifter.com
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    Your silliest/most entertaining/unlikely birding accomplishments

    Just recalled this one from a good few years ago - 1999, in Boston. 60 floors up the John Hancock Tower, on the observation deck, walking round and admiring great city views, when something appeared outside the glass - a Peregrine, easily mastering the updrafts that were clearly quite strong...
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    Shanghai, China, two weeks ago : Long-tailed Shrike?

    Thanks to all!
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