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This animation shows the incredible migration of the Beijing Swift (Apus apus pekinensis). Each coloured dot is an individual bird tracked from the Summer Palace. See https:wildbeijing.org/the-beijing-swift-project/

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My trusty Canon SX50 superzoom bridge camera is showing its age after 10 yrs of impeccable service. Don't want to upgrade to SLR, what's next? Pleased to receive any advice. Canon SX70 starting as favourite due to light weight. Will I miss out? Sony? Nikon? Lumix? All help appreciated. #BirdingGear

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Advent #3 "For me, one of the most satisfying aspects of observing the behaviour of local birds is experiencing the changes through the seasons: a murmuration of starlings over a frosty reedbed on a winter's evening; a flock of Sand Martins feeding low over the water in early spring; the.."

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Advent #2 "..watching a patch can add fine-scale data for poorly known areas. Observations from a seemingly unremarkable inland patch may actually provide more insights than a well-watched section of the coast: inspiration for the many UK birders who live some distance from the coast.."

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