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Rare Bird Alert: Ten unusual visiting birds spotted across the UK this week - and where they were last seen

The steppe grey shrike is a rare subspecies of the great grey shrike, which the BTO says visits UK heathlands in small ...
Parade Pets on MSN

Birders Go 'Cuckoo' Spotting Extremely Rare Bird Only Seen 4 Times in the U.S.

The rare visitor, believed to be a Common Cuckoo normally inhabits parts of Europe and Asia and almost never makes its way ...
Olean Times Herald

On birding and rare or unusual sightings

Among birders and non-birders alike, rare or unusual birds generate a lot of interest, especially if they're close by. For birders who keep a "life list" of all the birds they've seen, ...
AOL

This Strange-Looking Bird Might Be the Flashiest in the Forest

If you ever find yourself wandering through the forests of Peru, you’re likely to notice a unique and colorful bird called the Andean cock-of-the-rock. As you’ll see in this YouTube video, this unique ...
DownieLive on MSN

Inside the Strange World of Birds in TV and Movies

From scene-stealing parrots to dramatic ravens, birds have a long and surprising history as animal actors in film and ...
LAist on MSN

Nearly 100 oiled sea birds treated at San Pedro’s International Bird Rescue

At least 97 oiled seabirds have arrived at the International Bird Rescue facility in San Pedro since Monday, according to ...