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Birds

Tragically Beautiful?

November 9, 2022 by Faraaz Abdool 1 Comment

In my last post I alluded to several goings-on that warranted separate posts. Although much has happened from then to now, the memory of...

Birding, Birds

Welcome Back, Shorbies!

September 28, 2022 by Faraaz Abdool No Comments

If you know me, then you are well aware of how much I love shorebirds. Even when writing my book with all ardent efforts...

Birds

The Sun Chaser

September 14, 2022 by Faraaz Abdool No Comments

The Latin name of the Long-billed Starthroat, Heliomaster longirostris roughly translates to ‘long-billed sun chaser’. Truly, it is a bird that has captivated my...

Birds

Retirement Age?

August 31, 2022 by Faraaz Abdool 2 Comments

The twin-island postcolonial paradise of Trinidad & Tobago celebrates its 60th anniversary of independence today, and as much as I am vehemently anti-nationalist I...

Birding, Birds

Lady Luck’s Pendulum

August 17, 2022 by Faraaz Abdool 2 Comments

As we all know, birding is very much a lottery. Visiting the same place repeatedly delivers a different cast of characters each time. Such...

Birds, Conservation

A Bird Presentation in Shanghai

August 10, 2022 by Kai Pflug 7 Comments

For some reason that I do not quite understand myself – given that I really rather dislike children and am not too positive about...

Birds

Woodpeckers and Woodcreepers of Tobago

July 20, 2022 by Faraaz Abdool 2 Comments

The exploration of triads within the avifauna of Trinidad and Tobago has taken me through various families and species groups on this blog. It’s...

Birding, Birds

Young Thrushes

June 8, 2022 by Faraaz Abdool No Comments

Admittedly this has never crossed my mind as being remotely interesting, young birds are generally awkward things, not yet fitting into the sleek and...

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