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Two suitably Italian lifers in Florence
There’s much to commend urban birding in the Tuscan capital. A varied cast of characters, from old favourites to new surprises, could be enjoyed without having to go at all long between glasses of Chianti.
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A winter’s surprise
I hope this good day for birds is a sign of the exciting things to come as spring finally begins to wake up.
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Gran Canaria 2024
At the end of January I was fortunate to be invited to spend a week in Gran Canaria with the Norwegian family to celebrate the 60th birthdays of Aksel’s parents. As with my first trip there in 2022, this holiday coincided delightfully with what is decidedly one of the most challenging times of year to…
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Noen ganger klaffer alt
En grå maidag med jevnlige regnbyger og sønnavind høres kanskje ikke så lovende ut, men det er altfor spennende når man er litt over gjennomsnittlig interessert i fugler og vårtrekket er godt i gang. Da blir det direkte feil å prioritere noe så trivialt som å jobbe med masteroppgaven. Det er nemlig en økt sjanse…
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Stensparken 2022: The Year in Review
A look-back at some of the birding highlights Stensparken has provided me with this year.
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Week 45: Forest Feeling
Bills are crossed and wings are waxed this week as northerly species take a city break.
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Week 43: New Neighbours
A fearless group of Tree Sparrows is providing me with some patch birding in a rather literal sense.