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Say Hello to the Banggai Crow

October 13, 2009 by Mike 1 Comment

A critically endangered Indonesian crow, known to science only by two specimens described in 1900, has been rediscovered. Welcome back, Banggai Crow (Corvus unicolor)!

Birding

Best Bird of the Weekend (Second of October 2009)

October 12, 2009 by Mike 6 Comments

How was your weekend? Any good birds? Tell us about your best bird. I never made it down to Pennsylvania as anticipated so I had...

Birding

Where Are You Birding This Second Weekend of October 2009?

October 8, 2009 by Mike 12 Comments

As the world wafts into the heart of October, nature lovers at my latitude start paying attention to leaves. Actually, even those who foster...

Reviews

The Sibley Guide to Trees

October 7, 2009 by Mike 4 Comments

I’ve been on record for years as endorsing David Allen Sibley’s masterwork, The Sibley Guide to Birds as the first and foremost reference guide...

Birding

Best Bird of the Weekend (First of October 2009)

October 5, 2009 by Mike 17 Comments

How was your weekend? Any good birds? Tell us about your best bird. My best bird of this weekend was the American Crow; whether reading...

Birds

Bush Stone Curlews

October 4, 2009 by Mike 10 Comments

Last month, our Australian correspondent Shane Martin contributed a striking gallery of Galahs goofing around in Brisbane. Now, Shane shines a spotlight on the...

News

Carnivalia

October 3, 2009 by Mike No Comments

If you can’t get enough bugs and blossoms outdoors this weekend, enjoy these substantial (and substantive) servings of invertebrates and vegetable matter…

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