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Those of you who go outside like actual birders and/or adults may not be aware of the latest craze to sweep the internet. No,...
I was feeling fairly disheartened. My big year, after starting off with an incredible rarity, had fizzled. A literal wild goose chase had led...
My best bird of the weekend was a Great Black-backed Gull, a rarity in a land-locked Serbia, with less than 10 observations so far....
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