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After 75 posts, I thought I might like to take stock.
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The numbers as at 10th March are as follows:
Bird species seen; 799
Lifers since 10th March 2009; 29
Sites visited; 79
Top 3 birds by number of sightings;
1 Mallard – 27 sightings
2 Common Starling – 23 sightings
2 Common Starling – 23 sightings
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So what is the point of going abroad?
Top 3 birds by individuals;
1 Dunlin – 15,208
2 Northern Pintail – 4539
3 Northern Shoveler – 3061
So what is the point of going abroad?
Personal favourite top 3 birds;
2 Northern Pintail – 4539
3 Northern Shoveler – 3061
So what is the point of going abroad?
Personal favourite top 3 birds;
Perhaps I should do this one in reverse order.
3 Bearded Reedling, Kent, UK, April 2009
3 Bearded Reedling, Kent, UK, April 2009
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2 Malachite Kingfisher, Johannesberg, June 2009
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Let’s not forget the mammals with a top 3 personal favourites;
Also in reverse order
3 Lion – Nairobi July 2009
3 Lion – Nairobi July 2009
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1 Ratel – Johannesberg October 2009
Personal favourite top 3 photos;
3 Anna's Hummingbird, San Francisco, Feb 2010
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2 Orange-breasted Sunbird, Cape Town, Jan 2010
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1 Willet, Los Angeles, Jan 2010
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Most memorable moments:
3 Marsh Owls hunting over Marievale, Johannesberg, June 2009
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2 Taking up dragonfly watching.
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1 Lion hunting hartebeast in Nairobi NP.
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happy birthday red
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