Day: July 20, 2017
Bee-eater success in continuing Mediterranean summer – British Birds
9 Things to do in Plettenberg Bay and Tsitsikamma, South Africa
Eurasian Blackcap in Durbanville – A Tough Twitch – Bryn De Kocks
Birdwatching has been my lifetime’s passion. How do I pass it on to my children?
Trash-picking seagulls excrete tons of nutrients: Nutrient overload in surface waters from the gull’s feces costs governments $100 million a year — ScienceDaily
Bonsai Tree Care – Blue Moon Bell
After 12 Months, And Almost 27,000km, The First Beijing Cuckoo Is Back!
Wild Beijing 北京自然 On 20 May 2017 Gao Jingxin was visiting Yeyahu wetland in Beijing when she spotted a Common Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) sitting atop a bush. It was the first time she had seen cuckoos this spring and, as an accomplished photographer, she quickly snapped some photos. After studying the photos carefully, Jingxin realised there was something special about this particular cuckoo; an antenna was … Continue reading After 12 Months, And Almost 27,000km, The First Beijing Cuckoo Is Back!
The Beijing Cuckoo Project: Class of 2017
Wild Beijing 北京自然 It’s been an eventful ten days for the Beijing Cuckoo Project Team. After the elation of Flappy’s and Meng’s return to the breeding grounds, following monumental journeys of 32,000 and 26,000km respectively, there was little time to take a breath before beginning phase two of the Beijing Cuckoo Project. The plan for this year was based on two aims. First, to increase … Continue reading The Beijing Cuckoo Project: Class of 2017
The Yellow Sea And Shorebirds: An Evening With Professor Theunis Piersma
Wild Beijing 北京自然 On Wednesday evening, birders in Beijing were treated to a brilliant lecture by Dutch Professor Theunis Piersma, the world-leading shorebird expert. China’s east coast hosts one of the world’s most amazing natural spectacles every spring and autumn – the migration of millions of shorebirds from their wintering grounds in Australia and New Zealand to breeding grounds in the Arctic. It’s a journey that … Continue reading The Yellow Sea And Shorebirds: An Evening With Professor Theunis Piersma
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