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“THE DELPHI CLUB GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF ABACO” HAS LANDED…
WHAT HAS THE GESTATION PERIOD OF A WALRUS (16 MONTHS) AND WEIGHS THE SAME AS A PAIR OF FULLY GROWN PINEAPPLES (2 KILOS)? “THE DELPHI CLUB GUIDE TO THE BIRDS OF ABACO” A unique bird book is been...
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SAW A SORA? SURE? RAIL TRACK ON ABACO
SAW A SORA? SURE? RAIL TRACK ON ABACO ‘Furtive’. ‘Secretive’. ‘Skulking’. These are harsh epithets to chuck at a small inoffensive bird that just goes about its daily routine in watery places. And...
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BAHAMAS STAMPS & ABACO BIRDS: ‘IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF PHILATELY’
BAHAMAS STAMPS & ABACO BIRDS: ‘IMITATION IS THE SINCEREST FORM OF PHILATELY’ The Bahamas produces frequent issues of wildlife stamps. Mostly birds, but also reef fish and sea creatures, animals,...
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“FAIR GAME” ON ABACO: THE ATTRACTIVE BUT SADLY DELICIOUS WHITE-CROWNED PIGEON
“FAIR GAME” ON ABACO: THE ATTRACTIVE BUT SADLY DELICIOUS WHITE-CROWNED PIGEON Fishing is the mainstay of Abaco’s sporting life, but hunting runs it a close second. Whether it’s the hog hunters...
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‘AMOY’ THERE! AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS ON ABACO
‘AMOY’ THERE! AMERICAN OYSTERCATCHERS ON ABACO The American Oystercatcher Haematopus palliatus is a familiar shorebird, with the significant advantage that it cannot be mistaken for any other shore...
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WORLD SHOREBIRDS DAY – ABACO’S 33 SHORE SPECIES (3): PLOVERS
Wilson’s Plover & Chick, Delphi Club Beach, Abaco (Sandy Walker) WORLD SHOREBIRDS DAY – ABACO’S 33 SHORE SPECIES (3): PLOVERS Over the last 2 days, 20 of Abaco’s 33 shorebird species have been...
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THICK-BILLED VIREOS: ABACO’S ONLY PERMANENT RESIDENT VIREO
THICK-BILLED VIREOS: ABACO’S ONLY PERMANENT RESIDENT VIREO Hard to know why I haven’t got round to featuring these little vireos before. Unlike the other 7 vireo species found on Abaco seasonally or...
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HUMBLE HOUSE SPARROWS ON ABACO… & EVERYWHERE ELSE!
HUMBLE HOUSE SPARROWS ON ABACO… & EVERYWHERE ELSE! The House Sparrow is one of the most successful, adaptive and prolific species in the world. THE most, in fact. It is found on every continent...
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ABACO, HERE WE COME – READY OR NOT…
ABACO, HERE WE COME – READY OR NOT… The seats are chosen, the online check-in done, the die is cast… Mr and Mrs Harbour are on their way in the BA cattle truck. Laptops are to be abandoned for the...
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IT’S A WARBLER. WITH A YELLOW THROAT. ON ABACO. SIMPLE?
IT’S A WARBLER. WITH A YELLOW THROAT. ON ABACO. SIMPLE? The Yellow-throated Warbler (Setophaga dominica) is a most helpful warbler, in that what you see is what you get. You needn’t go to embarrassing...
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REDDISH EGRET ON ABACO, LOVES FISHING, STILL SEEKS ‘THE ONE’
REDDISH EGRET ON ABACO, LOVES FISHING, STILL SEEKS ‘THE ONE’ A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a wonderful male reddish egret in his splendid breeding colours. He was hanging out in the brackish...
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“THE ABACO BACKCOUNTRY – AN APPRECIATION” by JIM TODD
Jim Todd has produced an attractive self-published book, available in 3 formats, showcasing some of the outstanding features of the less-frequented areas of Abaco and its waters. It contains many...
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WHITE IBISES ON ABACO: UNCOMMONLY EXCITING SIGHTING
WHITE IBISES ON ABACO: UNCOMMONLY EXCITING SIGHTING “STOP THE CAR!” The shout was embarrassingly loud, amplified by being yelled inside a vehicle. Loud, because it seemed to emanate from very close...
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COMMON GROUND DOVE (‘TOBACCO DOVE’) ON ABACO
COMMON GROUND DOVE (‘TOBACCO DOVE’) ON ABACO These small birds Columbina passerina are also known as tobacco doves. Although they sometimes perch in the branches of trees, you are more likely to...
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PIONEER NATURALISTS & ABACO BIRDS: POTTED BIOGRAPHIES
Wilson’s Plover, Abaco (Craig Nash) PIONEER NATURALISTS & ABACO BIRDS: POTTED BIOGRAPHIES Who were all the people – all men, I’m afraid – who are immortalised in the names of birds they first...
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NORTHERN PINTAILS ON ABACO: LOOKING SHARP
NORTHERN PINTAILS ON ABACO: LOOKING SHARP The Northern Pintail Anas acuta is a relatively rare winter resident dabbling duck on Abaco. The species has a huge range, being found throughout much of the...
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GREATER ANTILLEAN BULLFINCH: ABACO’S “POLICE BIRD”
GREATER ANTILLEAN BULLFINCH: ABACO’S “POLICE BIRD” Following my last gloomy post about the widely-reported die-off of the poor, exhausted migratory great shearwaters, let’s turn with relief to a...
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A QUARTER OF A MILLION GLIMPSES OF ABACO…
A QUARTER OF A MILLION GLIMPSES OF ABACO… Well here’s a rum do. About four years ago, this somewhat minority interest blog emerged ‘mewling and puking’¹ into the world, guided by an incompetent male...
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INTERNATIONAL VULTURE AWARENESS DAY ON ABACO
INTERNATIONAL VULTURE AWARENESS DAY ON ABACO Majestic. Soaring. Graceful. Revolting. That’s the Turkey Vulture. It’s quite a while since I posted about them: you can read all about them and their...
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WORLD SHOREBIRDS DAY: ABACO’S COMPLETE CHECKLIST
WORLD SHOREBIRDS DAY: ABACO’S COMPLETE CHECKLIST Abaco is home to 33 shorebird species. For a few, the islands are a permanent residence; for many others they are winter quarters; and some species are...
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