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What is your favorite bird species? Doherty’s Bushshrike What is your name, and where do you live? Claudien Nsabagasani, I live in Rwanda What are the main regions or locations you cover as a bird guide? Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya, and Senegal Grey-crowned Crane How long have you been a bird guide? Since 2023 How did you get into bird…

There is a lighthouse on an offshore rock just 1.2 miles from my home in Cannon Beach, Oregon, that is enchanting. It’s rugged, mysterious, and full of life. The Tillamook Rock Lighthouse, also known as Terrible Tilly, was built in the 1880’s on a tiny chunk of basalt rock and operated until 1957. At the time, it was one of the most costly lighthouses built because it was dan...

Which bird species do you think is the biggest attraction to visitors of your lodge? The Bee Hummingbird — the smallest bird in the world. What is the name of your lodge, and since when has your lodge been operating? Casa Ana Birding, operating since 2001. How best to travel to your lodge? Clients should compare options between José Martí International Airport in…

Here’s a puzzle. Looking at the names of the seven bunting species I saw in Xinjiang in August, it seems like they should prefer rather different habitats: Pine Bunting – pine forest Corn Bunting – agricultural fields Rock Bunting – rocky areas Meadow Bunting – meadows Red-headed Bunting – discotheque? Grey-necked Bunting – office?

Photos taken in Peru by Julio C.

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